Uses of Samarium

Samarium

Uses

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.

Industrial Uses

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

Medical Uses

Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Biological Properties

Toxicity

Slightly Toxic

Present in Human Body

Yes

In Blood

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3 22

In Bone

0.00 p.p.m. 41

Lanthanide Series

Dysprosium
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical

Holmium
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical

Lutetium
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical

Europium vs Lanthanum
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical

Promethium vs Lanthanum
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical

Thulium vs Lanthanum
Periodi... | Facts | Uses | Physical