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Zirconium is used in jewelry, in the nuclear industry for cladding fuel elements since it has a low absorption cross section for neutrons, in chemical industry where corrosive agents are employed, is used as an alloying agent in steel and for making surgical appliances, it also superconducts at low temperatures and zirconium/niobium alloys are used to make superconductor magnets, and is used as a "getter" in vacuum tubes, in flash bulbs for Photography, in explosive primers, and in lamp filaments.
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What are lots of zirconium uses?
photoflash bulbs
What are characteristics and uses of aluminum zirconium?
Some applications of the alloy zirconium-aluminium alloy: bearing assembly, ballast, casting, step soldering, and radiation shielding, components for planes.
What are some common uses of Zirconium?
Zirconium is commonly used in nuclear reactors for its resistance to corrosion. It is also used in ceramics, refractory materials, and as an opacifier in glazes and enamels. In addition, zirconium compounds are used in catalysts, propellants, and in the production of high-performance alloys.
What is the origin of the zirconium?
Zirconium is a natural chemical element; zirconium is found in some minerals.
What is the origen of zirconium?
Zirconium is a natural element found in some minerals.
What is an unexpected way you use zirconium as part of your everyday lives?
Additive in tooth pastes (as abrasive), component of some anti perspirants, oxygen sensors, zirconium dioxide knifes, golf clubs with zirconium dioxide or zirconium, electronic devices in a case of zirconium dioxide, component in some cell phones (zirconium titanate), etc.
What is aluminum zirconium found in?
The alloy zirconium-aluminium is used for some components for planes.
Is Zirconium not radioactive?
Zirconium does have radioactive isotopes, but the main ones used in industry are not radioactive.
What is one use of zirconium?
Zirconium is used in nuclear energy applications such as fuel cladding. Other uses are in alloys, fireworks, and flashbulbs and as a scavenger for oxygen and other gases.
What are some health effects in zirconium?
Zirconium is considered as a not dangerous metal; but the inhalation of zirconium fine powders must be avoided (a cause of pulmonary diseases).
What elements can combine with the element zirconium?
Zirconium can combine with elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon to form various compounds. These combinations lead to the formation of zirconium oxide, zirconium nitride, zirconium hydride, and zirconium carbide.
Is zirconium found in any medical or nutritional applications or hazards?
The toxicity of zirconium is not very important; only the inhalation of zirconium and zirconium compounds powders is dangerous (as for many other materials) - leading to pneumoconioses. Also zirconium can be pyrophoric at high temperatures, in powdr form. Zirconium is used for surgical implants, stomatology - as zirconium dioxide, im some cosmetics. No nutitional use.
