Uses of Holmium and Manganese

Holmium

Manganese

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1.1 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.

This metal is very brittle hence it mostly not used as a pure metal, but its alloys are very useful
Its alloy Manganese steel is extremely strong and used in railway tracks, safes, prison bars and riffle barrels.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Nuclear Research

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Low Toxic

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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