Uses of Cobalt and Erbium

Cobalt

Erbium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Pharmaceutical Industry

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Mildly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body