Europium

History

Demarse received this element in 1886 of samarium land. Then Kruks found it in samarskit land. In 1896, Demarse received a clean product, which proves the existence of europium. Europium metal was obtained only in 1937.


Nowadays

Thanks to its strong absorption properties of thermal neutrons, Europe is actively used in atomic technology. Radioactive europium is used to treat certain forms of cancer. The importance of the application has become Europe as activator luminophores. It is used to get red color in the television screens.