Elemental Analysis - Dysprosium (Dy)

A shiny, silvery metallic element, dysprosium is little used as a pure metal because it reacts immediately with water and air. The main use of dysprosium is alloys for neodymium-based magnets. This is because it is resistant to demagnetization at high temperatures. This property is important for magnets used in motors or generators. These magnets are used in wind turbines and electric vehicles. Therefore, the demand for dysprosium is increasing rapidly.

Dysprosium iodide is used in halogen discharge lamps. Salt makes the lamps give a very intense white light.

A dysprosium oxide-nickel cermet (a composite material of ceramic and metal) is used in nuclear reactor control rods. It absorbs neutrons easily and does not swell or contract when bombarded with neutrons for a long time.

Dysprosium has low biological toxicity. In general, dysprosium is found in the minerals monazite and bastnaesite in nature. Dysprosium can be extracted from these minerals by ion exchange and solvent extraction.

In fact, there is no wide application for dysprosium. However, properties such as thermal neutron absorption cross section and high melting point have metallurgical uses in nuclear control applications and alloying with special stainless steels.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our institution, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also dysprosium (Dy) testing services within the framework of elemental analysis.