Description
Hafnium is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. A lustrous, silvery gray, tetravalent transition metal, hafnium chemically resembles zirconium and is found in many zirconium minerals. ... Hafnium is used in filaments and electrodes.
Properties
Hafnium is a non-noble, corrosion-resistant heavy metal with a silvery sheen. In almost all other respects, the metal resembles its lighter homologue zirconium. In high purities, it is relatively soft and flexible.
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Application
The main field of application is nuclear engineering, where hafnium is used as a control rod for regulating the chain reaction in nuclear reactors. When burned, the metal emits a very bright light. This makes it possible to use hafnium in flashlights with a particularly high light output.