Today, we use most of the materials on earth for our purposes, making them valuable in different areas. Among those metals are many precious metals, some even more precious than gold and rare earths.
Here is a most rare metal, originating from Xinjiang (China) and extremely toxic. Once learned, this metal can be used to make rockets and other aerospace equipment. So what is this mysterious metal?
The geographical position of Xinjiang Autonomous Region (China) is extremely special, located in the middle of the largest continent in the world, has never been in contact with the sea, so the soil and minerals here are still relatively primitive.
Up to now, China has discovered 162 metal mines, 122 types in Xinjiang alone. Therefore, Xinjiang is known as the “treasure of precious metals”.
The most precious metal discovered by experts in Xinjiang is beryllium (Be).
It is these metals that have created a source of income for local people, while helping the country make breakthroughs in the technology sector.
The most precious metal discovered by experts in Xinjiang is beryllium (Be) , this metal has a strange shape, the overall color is gray, the internal compression is very high, so it has extremely hardness. Terrible and super durable.
Currently, beryllium plays an extremely important role in human life, although it is not as common as iron and copper, it has also penetrated into all aspects of life.
Because of its high conductivity and excellent durability , beryllium is often used in the assembly of high-tech electronic components , computer graphics cards, and elastomers on mobile phone chips. This metal can extend the life of electronic components, thereby reducing repair costs.
After treatment, beryllium will turn into beryllium oxide . Thus, its electrical conductivity will disappear, becoming a perfect electrical insulator and conductor, not only able to withstand high temperatures, but also maintain stability. This material is also commonly used in microwave ovens and radiators, where extreme heat resistance is required.
Beryllium is often used in the assembly of high-tech electronic components.
In fact, beryllium is a toxic metal that , once inhaled, causes serious almost irreversible effects such as organ failure, cancer, etc.
Therefore, its exploitation and use must strictly comply with safety regulations, otherwise it will cause extremely serious consequences.
Most of the beryllium that we come into contact with in our daily lives has been processed and diluted so it will not directly affect our health.
Beryllium is an extremely scarce metal, currently in the world it is estimated that there are only a total of nearly 80,000 tons , of which Xinjiang accounts for 40,000 tons.
If converted, the value of beryllium is more expensive than gold , so the 40,000 tons of beryllium mined in Xinjiang is a potential asset of China.
This metal can extend the life of electronic components, thereby reducing repair costs.
After all, this metal not only plays a large role in industrial systems, but in the aerospace industry beryllium is also an influential existence, most rockets use beryllium as a fuel.
Rocket is an important means for humans to explore space, through many research works, requirements and standards for rocket materials are also getting higher and higher.
In order for the rocket to reach standard conditions, a high-strength, lightweight material must be used as the main frame. This requirement is too strict and in nature there are very few substances that meet both of these criteria at the same time.
Beryllium is an extremely scarce metal.
But beryllium is an exception, compared to other metals beryllium is lighter in both mass and weight, but in terms of hardness, beryllium is 5 times harder than steel.
In addition, beryllium also has extremely high heat resistance, so even though rockets have friction in the atmosphere, beryllium still ensures that astronauts and aeronautical equipment are not harmed.
Beryllium is an extremely rare metal, it is almost impossible for humans to make it , so we have to find a way to replace it. Only then can we maintain sustainable development and protect the achievements that people have created in the aerospace industry.
This is a process that requires a long time, but on this vast earth nothing is impossible.