Uses of Scandium and Erbium

Scandium

Erbium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

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.

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Non Toxic

Mildly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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