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Terbium — a metallic chemical element with symbol Tb and atomic number 65, belonging to the lanthanide series of rare earth elements.

Terbium — a metallic chemical element with symbol

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • Simplified Chinese form of terbium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Terbium is used in solid-state devices (固态器件).
  • This compound contains terbium ions (鋱离子).
  • Terbium oxide is a common terbium compound (氧化鋱).
  • Terbium-doped materials emit green light (掺鋱材料).

Collocations

  • terbium element(鋱元素)
  • terbium metal(金属鋱)
  • terbium compound(鋱化合物)
  • terbium oxide(氧化鋱)
  • terbium ion(鋱离子)
  • terbium alloy(鋱合金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Terbium was discovered in 1843 by Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander.
  • The name comes from Ytterby, a village in Sweden where many rare earth elements were discovered.
  • As a rare earth element, terbium has strategic importance in modern technology.

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