noun
indium
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
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Six example sentences with indium, each labelled with its topic.
Prices for indium climbed sharply after two zinc refineries closed, since almost none of it is mined alone.
Economics
The touchscreen on a modern camera relies on a thin coating of indium, which is scarce and costly to refine.
Photography
Engineers press a bead of indium between two chips, since it deforms easily and carries heat away from the processor.
Technology
Indium was discovered in 1863 when two chemists noticed an unfamiliar indigo line in the spectrum of a zinc ore.
Science
Recyclers now strip the indium from discarded flat screens, since a landfill full of old televisions holds more than most mines.
Environment
Doctors tag white blood cells with a radioactive form of indium, then scan the patient to find a hidden infection.
Medicine
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