Terbium is a chemical element with symbol Tb and atomic number 65
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Uses
- Terbium is used to dope calcium fluoride, calcium tungstate and strontium molybdate, materials that are used in solid-state devices, and as a crystal stabilizer of fuel cells which operate at elevated temperatures. As a component of Terfenol-D (an alloy that expands and contracts when exposed to magnetic fields more than any other alloy), terbium is of use in actuators, in naval sonar systems and in sensors.
- Most of the world’s terbium supply is used in green phosphors. Terbium oxide is in fluorescent lamps and TV tubes. Terbium green phosphors are combined with divalent europium blue phosphors and trivalent europium red phosphors to provide “trichromatic” lighting technology, a high-efficiency white light used for standard illumination in indoor lighting.
Benefits
- N/A Health Benefits
Cautions
- As with the other lanthanides, terbium compounds are of low to moderate toxicity, although their toxicity has not been investigated in detail. Terbium has no known biological role
Interactions
Unknown, please consult with your doctor.
Other names
Tb, atomic number 65
References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terbium
MineralsEducation, https://mineralseducationcoalition.org/elements/terbium/