Uses of Samarium and Scandium

Samarium

Scandium

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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.

Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Non Toxic

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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