錸 (lái) - Rhenium — a rare, silvery-white, heavy transition metal

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Rhenium — a rare, silvery-white, heavy transition metal with high melting point, used in high-temperature superalloys for jet engines and catalysts.

Rhenium — a rare, silvery-white, heavy transition metal

Usage highlights

rhenium metalrhenium alloyrhenium catalystrhenium compoundrhenium wirerhenium plating

Synonyms

  • 铼— Simplified Chinese form of rhenium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rhenium is used in jet engine components (喷气发动机部件).
  • This catalyst contains rhenium (含錸催化剂).
  • Rhenium has a very high melting point (錸的熔点很高).
  • The mineral contains trace amounts of rhenium (矿物含有微量錸).

Collocations

  • rhenium metal(金属錸)
  • rhenium alloy(錸合金)
  • rhenium catalyst(錸催化剂)
  • rhenium compound(錸化合物)
  • rhenium wire(錸丝)
  • rhenium plating(錸镀层)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rhenium is one of the rarest elements in Earth's crust, discovered in 1925.
  • The name comes from Latin 'Rhenus' meaning Rhine River, where it was discovered.
  • Mainly used in high-performance applications due to its exceptional heat resistance.

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