Rare Earth Metal - Hafnium (Hf 72)

Rare Industrial Metal - Hafnium

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Hafnium
Hf 72
178.49 amu
13.310 g/cm3
2,227 Degrees C
4,602 Degrees C
630 kJ/mol
Silver
Key Industries for Hafnium

  • Nuclear Energy
  • Super Alloys
  • Cutting Tools
  • Metal Mirrors
  • Microprocessors
  • Steel Industry


Key Applications for Hafnium

  • Nuclear Technology
  • New high-capacity power plants
  • Computer chips (e.g. Intel® processors)
  • Superalloys
  • Flash lamps with very high luminous efficiency
  • Superalloys in turbines (effective use, because higher temperatures are possible)
  • Filaments for lighting
  • Electrodes
  • Plasma cutting tools