Erbium
Erbium
Erbium (/ˈɜːrbiəm/ ER-bee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Er and atomic number 68. It is a silvery-white solid metal when artificially isolated, natural erbium is always found in chemical combination with other elements.
Etymology
Erbium is named after the village of Ytterby, Sweden, where it was first discovered. The name comes from the Ytterby mine, one of the great historical locales for the discovery of rare earths. Erbium was discovered by Carl Gustaf Mosander in 1843.
Properties
Erbium is a lanthanide, a rare earth element, located in the f-block on the Periodic Table. It is associated with other rare earth elements and is often found in minerals such as Euxenite and Xenotime. It has a bright, lustrous appearance and is malleable, being capable of being shaped or bent.
Uses
Erbium is used in several applications due to its unique properties. It is used in the manufacture of Amplifiers for fiber optic data transmission. It is also used in the medical field, particularly in dermatology, for laser skin resurfacing.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erbium
- Wikipedia's article - Erbium
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