Vanadium

  • India has recently made a significant discovery of the rare element Vanadium in sediment samples collected by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) from the Gulf of Khambhat near Alang town in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district.
  • Vanadium is found in 55 different minerals and is not typically found in pure form, making its extraction expensive.
  • It holds significant industrial value and finds applications across various sectors, including defence.
  • Vanadium is used to strengthen materials like steel and titanium and is employed in Vanadium redox batteries for energy storage.
  • When combined with titanium and aluminum, it is utilized in the production of ....
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