Ytterbium

Promethium

Uses of Ytterbium and Promethium

Ytterbium

Promethium

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Uses

Uses & Benefits

Industrial Uses

Medical Uses

Other Uses

Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

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.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

2.10 p.p.m.

It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.

Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.

Non Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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