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Uses of Ytterbium and Promethium
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
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1.1.2 Medical Uses
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NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
NA
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
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Rank:
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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