1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
- It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone