Terbium

Agent Name
Terbium
CAS Number
7440-27-9
Formula
Tb
Major Category
Metals
Terbium formula graphical representation
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Silver metal that oxidizes in air; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Obtained from the minerals monazite, cerite, gadolinite, and other rare earth minerals; [Merck Index] Used in solid state devices (sodium terbium borate); Potential use as activator for green phosphors in color TV tubes and as crystal stabilizer of fuel cells; [Reference #1]
Comments
Little is known about its toxicity; [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
mp = 1356 deg C; [Merck Index]

Adverse Effects

Fibrogenic
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: