Uses of Ytterbium and Plutonium
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.
- Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
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It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No