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Uses of Europium and Chromium


Uses of Chromium and Europium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Europium metals main uses is in the printing of euro banknotes. These notes glow red under UV light.
  • It is used in low energy light bulbs.
  
  • It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
  • It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry   
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Highly Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
Not Available   
0.11 Blood/mg dm-3   
12

In Bone
Not Available   
0.33 p.p.m.   
21

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