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Uses of Manganese and Zirconium


Uses of Zirconium and Manganese


Uses

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.
  
  • As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
  • Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Toxic   
NA   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
0.08 Blood/mg dm-3   
14
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3   
21

In Bone
100.00 p.p.m.   
8
0.10 p.p.m.   
23

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