Sentences with phrase «element tantalum»

Coltan is used to produce the element tantalum, an integral element in the capacitors that are used in almost all cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices.

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Trace elements are increasingly widely used in the high - tech and medical sectors — for example, the transition metal tantalum and the semimetal germanium in electronic components, niobium and titanium in alloys and coatings, or gadolinium as a contrast medium and in luminous paints.

Tantalum It is a soft, grayish - blue metal with a melting point of 5,463 degrees Fahrenheit (higher than all but two other elements) and, more important, an exceptional ability to store electric charge.

This creates a frustrating combination of elements that results in losing Tantalum nearly as quickly as it it's gained.

With most domestic appliances having electronic elements these days, Ethical Consumer expects all companies in this sector to have a policy on the sourcing of the conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold) which are key components of electronic devices.