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hafnium

/ˈhæf.ni.əm/

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noun

/ˈhæf.ni.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСерый четырёхвалентный металлический элемент, химически похожий на цирконий и встречающийся в циркониевых минералах; используется в нитях накаливания благодаря лёгкой эмиссии электронов.

uncountable

  1. Chemical elementC2formalscientific

    A grey, tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Hafnium is often used in nuclear control rods due to its high neutron absorption.
    • The alloy contains a small percentage of hafnium for improved heat resistance.
    • Researchers are exploring hafnium oxide as a high-k dielectric in microelectronics.
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