Uses of Thallium and Europium
Uses & Benefits
- Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
- In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.
- Europium metals main uses is in the printing of euro banknotes. These notes glow red under UV light.
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It is used in low energy light bulbs.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes