What is Tantalum, a rare metal discovered by IIT Ropar researchers in Sutlej River?
November 24
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has found the presence of tantalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab.
The discovery of this rare metal in the Sutlej River could help India become the global hub of the semiconductor and chip-making industry, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tantalum is a rare grey, heavy, very hard, and one of the most corrosion-resistant metals in use today. It possesses high corrosion resistance because when exposed to air, it forms an oxide...
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