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Holmium
Holmium
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Yttrium
Yttrium
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Uses of Holmium and Yttrium

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Industrial Uses

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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • 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.
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Alloys, Nuclear Research
Low Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.00 p.p.m.
 
  • Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
  • It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Alloys
Highly Toxic
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0.07 p.p.m.