Uses of Samarium and Hafnium
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.
  
- 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, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Ammunition Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
  
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Slightly Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
  
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Not Available