Uses of Platinum and Hafnium
Uses & Benefits
- Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
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Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry
Ammunition Industry
Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No