Uses of Strontium and Dysprosium

Strontium

Dysprosium

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Uses

Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Non Toxic

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0.03 Blood/mg dm-3

140.00 p.p.m.

Dysprosium metal is highly reactive due to which it pure form is not as usual as its alloy.
Thi metals alloy is used in magnate as it is resistance to high temperature.

Alloys, Nuclear Research

Mildly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.