Uses of Neptunium and Holmium
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Neptunium metal are limited to research purpose only.
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Neptunium’s isotope neptunium-237 is used as a neutron detectors.
- 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.
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Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Present in Human Body
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