Uses of Holmium and Ytterbium
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.
- Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
Industrial Uses
NA
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No