Hafnium: meaning, definitions and examples

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hafnium

 

[ หˆhรฆf.ni.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Hafnium is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. It is a fourth-period transition metal that is part of the group of elements known as the lanthanides. Hafnium is characterized by its high melting point and excellent corrosion resistance. It has applications in nuclear reactors and as a control rod material, owing to its ability to absorb neutrons. Additionally, hafnium is used in various high-temperature applications, including aerospace and chip manufacturing.

Examples of usage

  • Hafnium is used in nuclear reactors.
  • The melting point of hafnium is exceptionally high.
  • Hafnium alloys are utilized in aerospace engineering.
  • The semiconductor industry relies on hafnium oxide.
  • Researchers are studying hafnium for potential applications in quantum computing.

Translations

Translations of the word "hafnium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hafnio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคซเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hafnium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hafnium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั„ะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hafn

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ•ใƒ‹ใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hafnium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hafnio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafniyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜ํ”„๋Š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงูู†ูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hafnium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hafnium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hafnij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafnรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐั„ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒคแƒœแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hafnium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hafnio

Etymology

The name 'hafnium' is derived from 'Hafnia', the Latin name for Copenhagen, where it was discovered in 1923 by Danish chemist Dirk Coster and his colleague Georg von Hevesy. The element was identified while they were investigating the properties of zirconium-containing minerals. Hafnium's discovery came as a result of studies on the zirconium isotopes, which most closely resemble hafnium's properties. The element is often found in conjunction with zirconium in nature, due to their similar chemical characteristics, which made its separation from zirconium crucial for identification. Hafnium was formally recognized as an element on its own and has since become significant in various fields, particularly in nuclear engineering and electronics. Its attributes and attributes were studied extensively, leading to its acceptance as a critical material in modern technology.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,797, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.