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Uses of Tantalum and Nickel


Uses of Nickel and Tantalum


Uses

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 has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
  • Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
  

Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
Not Available   
0.05 Blood/mg dm-3   
17

In Bone
0.03 p.p.m.   
28
0.70 p.p.m.   
18

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