Uses of Californium and Ytterbium
Uses & Benefits
- Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
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It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
- Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No