Uses of Hafnium and Thallium

Hafnium

Thallium

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Uses

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.
It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.

Ammunition Industry

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

Toxic

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Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.

Chemical Industry

Medical Research

Alloys

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