1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
- Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone