Uses of Rubidium and Ytterbium

Rubidium

Ytterbium

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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.

Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, 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

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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