Uses of Holmium and Erbium
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.
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Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
NA
Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Mildly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No