Uses of Samarium and Rubidium

Samarium

Rubidium

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Uses

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.

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

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Slightly Toxic

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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.

Alloys, Research Purposes

Non Toxic

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2.49 Blood/mg dm-3

5.00 p.p.m.

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