A dysprosium oxide-nickel cement has found use in cooling nuclear reactor rods. This cement absorbs neutrons readily without swelling or contracting under prolonged neutron bombardment. In combination with vanadium and other rare earths, dysprosium has been used in making laser materials.
periodic.lanl.gov/elements/66.html
The element is often used in the manufacturing of compact discs, and it is also used as a dopant in lasers and semiconductors. Dysprosium's unique magnetic properties are utilized in magnetic resonance imaging machines for the purpose of medical imaging studies, and the element is also used in nuclear research.
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dysprosium.htm www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dysprosium.htm
This WebElements periodic table page contains uses for the element dysprosium ... in combination with vanadium and other earth, dysprosium is used for making laser materials ... dysprosium-cadmium chalcogenides are sources of infrared radiation and are used for studying chemical reactions...
www.webelements.com/dysprosium/uses.html www.webelements.com/dysprosium/uses.html
There are no commercial applications for dysprosium. Since it easily absorbs neutrons and has a high melting point, dysprosium might be alloyed with steel for use in nuclear reactors. When combined with vanadium and other rare earth elements, dysprosium is used as a laser material.
education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele066.html
Dysprosium is used in the construction of color television tubes. ... In combination with vanadium and other rare earth elements, dysprosium has been used to make lasers. Dysprosium-cadmium chalcogenides provide infrared radiation, and have been used to study chemical reactions.
www.chemistry.pomona.edu/Chemistry/periodic_table/Eleme... www.chemistry.pomona.edu/Chemistry/periodic_table/Elements/Dysprosium/dysprosium.htm
The metal is soft enough to be cut with a knife and if the metal was to machined it would cause no spark it was not overheated. The only use for Dysprosium is a oxide-nickel cement used in cooling nuclear reactor control rods...
www.tamuk.edu/chemistry/WebElements/dysprosium_element.... www.tamuk.edu/chemistry/WebElements/dysprosium_element.htm
Some is used for making alloys for magnets, but as a pure metal it is useless because it reacts rapidly with water and air. Image : Dysprosium is used in nuclear reactors. Click here to see larger version of this image.
www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/dysprosium.htm... www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/dysprosium.html
Dysprosium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dysprosium (pronounced /dɪsˈproʊziəm/ ) is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare earth element with a metallic silver luster. Dysprosium is never found in n...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysprosium
Electroplating of dysprosium from several nonaqueous solutions and from an ionic liquid was studied. Dysprosium metal was used as the anode material, and several metals and a silicon wafer with a vacuum-deposited gold layer were used as cathode materials. ... A nonaqueous reference electrode developed by Izutsu was applied;
epub.uni-regensburg.de/1808/
dysprosium n. ( Symbol Dy ) A soft, silvery rare-earth element used in nuclear research. Atomic number 66; atomic weight 162.50; melting point ... Dysprosium is used, in conjunction with vanadium and other elements, in making laser materials.
www.answers.com/topic/dysprosium www.answers.com/topic/dysprosium
Related Topics