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Uses of Holmium and Barium


Uses of Barium and Holmium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Holmium metal has an ability to absorb neutrons, so this metal is used in nuclear reactors to keep the chain reactions of elements under control.
  • Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
  
  • It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
  • Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.
  

Industrial Uses
NA   
Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Low Toxic   

Present in Human Body
No   
Yes   

In Blood
Not Available   
0.07 Blood/mg dm-3   
15

In Bone
Not Available   
70.00 p.p.m.   
9

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