Uses of Osmium and Ytterbium
Uses & Benefits
- Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.
- 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
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No