Uses of Ytterbium and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes