Uses of Lanthanum and Ytterbium
Uses & Benefits
- It has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
- The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
- 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
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Alloys
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No