Uses of Hafnium and Mercury
Uses & Benefits
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
- It is a liquid metal at room temperature, but it is a toxic heavy metal and hence many uses of mercury are under review or phased out.
- It is manly used as a catalysts in chemical industry.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry
Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes