钽 (tǎn) - Tantalum — a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition

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Tantalum — a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

Tantalum — a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition

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Tantalum capacitorTantalum wireTantalum plateTantalum powderTantalum alloyTantalum oxide
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tantalum is used in electronic components (钽电容器).
  • This device contains a tantalum capacitor (钽电容).
  • Tantalum has a high melting point (钽的熔点很高).
  • Tantalum is resistant to acid corrosion (钽耐酸腐蚀).

Collocations

  • Tantalum capacitor(钽电容器)
  • Tantalum wire(钽丝)
  • Tantalum plate(钽板)
  • Tantalum powder(钽粉)
  • Tantalum alloy(钽合金)
  • Tantalum oxide(氧化钽)

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Cultural background

FAQ
  • Tantalum is named after Tantalus, a figure from Greek mythology.
  • The element was discovered in 1802 by Swedish chemist Anders Gustaf Ekeberg.
  • Tantalum is primarily used in electronics for capacitors and high-power resistors.

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