Tantalum

Samarium

Uses of Tantalum and Samarium

Tantalum

Samarium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Tantalum metal is mainly used in the manufacturing of electron components. Its Oxide layer acts as an insulator.
Tantalum metal is also used in surgical transplant like replacement of bone, skull plates and as a woven gauze.

Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.

Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Low Toxic

Slightly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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0.03 p.p.m.

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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