Uses of Ytterbium and Osmium

Ytterbium

Osmium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.

Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood