What are the different uses of tantalum?

Element Tantalum (Ta), Group 5, Atomic Number 73, d-block, Mass 180.948. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images. read more

Tantalum is often used in the electronics industry, especially for capacitors, and high powered resistors. This metal is also often used in medical settings, and various different dental tools. read more

Different kinds of capacitors are made for many different applications. They are used in military weapons systems, aircraft, space vehicles, communication systems, computers, and medical applications. For example, the smallest hearing aids are likely to have a tantalum capacitor. Tantalum is also used in many different alloys. read more

One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components. An oxide layer which forms on the surface of tantalum can act as an insulating (dielectric) layer. Because tantalum can be used to coat other metals with a very thin layer, a high capacitance can be achieved in a small volume. read more