Fakaʻilongaʻi: Zirconium

Zirconium is an element that is commonly used as an opacifier and refractory, though it is used in other applications as well. It was first discovered in the late 18th century, but was not isolated until the 19th century or made available in a pure from until the early 20th century. Zirconium is not found… Lau ke lahi ange »

Mahalo ʻoku hanga ʻe hono lau pe ʻo e foʻi lea zirconium ʻo ʻomi ki heʻeku fakakaukau ʻa e "zirconia," ʻa ia ko e taiamoni manakoa taha ia ʻo e mamani simulant. ʻOku kehekehe ʻaupito ʻa e zirconium mo e zirconia, ka ʻoku ngalingali ʻe fakakaukau ʻa e tokotaha ʻavalisi ʻoku nau fekauʻaki koeʻuhi he ʻoku nau ongo tatau, toʻomataʻ? Ko e zirconia ko ha meʻa ʻoku ngaohi ʻe he tangata, pea ʻoku ngalingali te ke maʻu ha siueli, such… Lau ke lahi ange »