Uses of Indium and Thorium
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to produce indium tin oxide (ITO), it is used in manufacturing touch screens, flat screen TVs and solar panels.
- Its nitride, phosphide and antimonide are used in transistors and microchips.
- Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
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compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes