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Uranium

Uranium is a heavy, silver-white metal resembling nickel. It is malleable, ductile, slightly paramagnetic and pyrophoric when finely divided. Its main uses are as a nuclear fuel, radioactive isotope for medical applications and explosives.

23 Jul 2001

Gold - Properties and Applications of Gold

Gold is most widely known as a precious metal due to its high lustre and chemical inertness. It is also used for coinage, ornaments, jewellery, gilding, textile industry, radiation control, electronics and plating, and Alloys are also used in electronics and dental fields.

From Goodfellow 20 Jul 2001

An Introduction to Copper

Copper is tough and ductile, but is valuable due its ability to conduct electricity. While it is suited to many applications most centre around its excellent electrical conductivity (e.g. busbars and electric wire). Other uses utilise its corrosion resistance (e.g. water pipes and heat exchangers).

20 Jul 2001

An Introduction to Chromium

In its pure state chromium is a steel-silvery grey with bluish tinge lustre. It is an extremely hard metal that takes a high polish. As a coating it has no capilliary action to oil and water. Its main use is in stainless steels and other specialty alloys.

20 Jul 2001

An Introduction to Cesium/Caesium

Caesium is the most electropositive and most alkaline element. It is also highly reactive. It is used as an oxygen getter, a gamma-ray emmitter, in teletherapy, as a catalyst for hydrogenation, photoelectric cells and has been proposed for ion propulsion systems.

20 Jul 2001

Cerium - Cerium (Ce) Properties and Applications

Cerium is the most abundant of the rare earth metals. It is malleable and oxidises readily at room temperature. It is used in pyrophoric alloys for cigarette lighters and in the making of some aluminium and ferrous alloys. Cerium compounds also have a number of commercial uses.

From Goodfellow 20 Jul 2001

An Insight to Beryllium

Beryllium is a high melting point metal with low density. It is commonly alloyed with copper, aluminium and nickel. Other applications include aerospace, gyroscopes, radiation detectors and other applications requiring lightness, stiffness and dimensional stability.

20 Jul 2001

An Insight to Bismuth

Bismuth is one of few metals that increase in volume upon solidification. It is the most diamagnetic of metals and has the second lowest thermal conductivity. Uses are catalysts, fire protection, thermocouples and amalgams. Bismuth compounds are used for pigments, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

20 Jul 2001

An Insight to Barium

Sir Humphrey Davy discovered barium as an element in 1808. In its elemental form it is soft and silvery white resembling lead. It belongs to the alkaline earth group and is chemically similar to calcium.

17 Jul 2001

Americium - Americium isotope Am241

Americium isotope Am241 was identified by a group of researchers at the University of Chicago in 1944 and was the fourth trans-uranium element to be discovered. It is used as a neutron and gamma radiation source, for measuring glass thickness and for smoke detectors.

17 Jul 2001

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Uranium

Gold - Properties and Applications of Gold

An Introduction to Copper

An Introduction to Chromium

An Introduction to Cesium/Caesium

Cerium - Cerium (Ce) Properties and Applications

An Insight to Beryllium

An Insight to Bismuth

An Insight to Barium

Americium - Americium isotope Am241

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