Uses of Yttrium and Samarium

Yttrium

Samarium

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Uses

Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.07 p.p.m.

Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.

Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Slightly Toxic

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

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