Yttrium

\par Magnesium: As aluminum has been established as a leading role in automotive industry, the use of magnesium in automobile applications is yet limited. Magnesium exhibits a poor formability whereas aluminum has superior formability at room temperature. The main features of ductile magnesium alloys are that they have homogeneous microstructure which is free of brittle inter-metallic particles and having uniform plastic deformation promoted by its grain size as well as its crystallographic…

In The Disappearing Spoon, Sam Kean explains chemistry broadly yet detailed through interesting and thrilling stories. He talks about the elements on the periodic table and how the table came into existence and why it is arranged the way it is. He also looks deeply into the history and concepts of some interesting elements. In chapter 15 called “An Element of Madness,” he goes into an explanation about selenium, manganese, palladium, barium, and unununium. Pathological science is considered…

“If you look at the evolution and leap forward to 11 years from now, I think we will be using all the knowledge in molecular biology, and cancer biology combined with imaging, It will be images, combined with genes, tumor markers and patient data.” (Liselotte Hojgaard, MD, professor of medicine and technology at the University of Copenhagen) The science of radioactivity has existed for many decades since it’s discovery. While often perceived as a risky and dangerous practice, artificial…

Advancements in the field of biomedical engineering have greatly improved the techniques and effectiveness of surgical methods of treatment of most types of cancer. Work done by biomedical scientists and engineers have allowed for the formulation of innovative and/or improved treatments that utilize modern technology in order to solve medical challenges faced in the field of oncology. Such advancements have made it possible to remove tumours that would otherwise have been a great risk to patient…

Arsenic exists in the environment in many different forms, each of those forms having different chemical abilities that have the potential to influence human health (Lynch, 2014). Arsenic has the potential to impact human health and has been studied over the centuries (Lynch, 2014). The research that has been studied has determined that the chemical form of arsenic found in food products characterizes over 20 different arsenic species (Lynch, 2014). The focus on organic and inorganic arsenic has…

the LMD process such as Nd:YAG laser, CO2 laser and excimer laser. [8] However, the most commonly used laser for LMD is the Nd: YAG laser. Nd:YAG lasers are solid-state lasers. The lasing material in a Nd:YAG laser is neodymium ions doped in YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet –Y3Al5O12) rod. At 1.06μm the wavelength of Nd:YAG lasers is close to that of infrared. The lasers beam in a Nd:YAG laser can be transmitted and delivered through optical fibres which is one of its greatest advantages. This…