Uses of Neptunium and Indium
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.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Present in Human Body
No
Yes