1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Tantalum metal is mainly used in the manufacturing of electron components. Its Oxide layer acts as an insulator.
- Tantalum metal is also used in surgical transplant like replacement of bone, skull plates and as a woven gauze.
- It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
- Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
1.2.2 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
1.2.3 Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
1.2.4 Other Uses
1.3 Biological Properties
1.3.1 Toxicity
1.3.2 Present in Human Body
1.3.3 In Blood
NA60.50 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.3.5 In Bone
0.03 p.p.m.170,000.00 p.p.m.
0
170000