(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 and catalysts.

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

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rhenium metalrhenium alloyrhenium catalystrhenium compoundrhenium extractionrhenium content

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rhenium is used in jet engine components (喷气发动机部件).
  • This catalyst contains rhenium (含铼催化剂).
  • Rhenium has one of the highest melting points of all elements (铼的熔点很高).
  • The mineral contains traces of rhenium (矿物中含有微量铼).

Collocations

  • rhenium metal(金属铼)
  • rhenium alloy(铼合金)
  • rhenium catalyst(铼催化剂)
  • rhenium compound(铼化合物)
  • rhenium extraction(铼提取)
  • rhenium content(铼含量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rhenium was discovered in 1925 and named after the Rhine River in Europe.
  • As a rare element, it has no significant traditional cultural associations in Chinese history.
  • In modern contexts, it represents advanced materials science and high-technology applications.

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