81 - Thallium: The Hidden Semiconductor and Toxic Metal

from Friends of Periodic Table · host Ashwin G

Thallium atomic number 81 is used in semiconductors infrared detectors and optical lenses but requires strict regulation due to toxicity making it a complex material in modern electronics

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