Uses of Manganese and Ytterbium

Manganese

Ytterbium

Add ⊕

1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

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.

Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

✔ ✘