Uses of Ytterbium and Polonium
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.
- Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
- A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No