Samarium

Gadolinium

Uses of Samarium and Gadolinium

Samarium

Gadolinium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.

Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.

Its alloys are also used in making Magnets, electronic components and Data storage devices.
Compound of Gadolinium metal are used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Slightly Toxic

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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