Uses of Rubidium and Erbium

Rubidium

Erbium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Research Purposes

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Non Toxic

Mildly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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