Key Industrial Applications
Steel and Alloys:
The majority of molybdenum is used to improve the properties of steel, including stainless steel, tool steel, and high-speed steel, enhancing strength, hardenability, and heat and corrosion resistance.
Aerospace:
Molybdenum is vital for components in jet engines, power-generation turbines, and other aircraft parts, where its high strength and resistance to high temperatures are critical.
Automotive:
Molybdenum alloys are used in automotive parts such as mufflers, as well as for structural components to achieve lightweighting, particularly in electric vehicles.
Electronics:
Due to its high melting point and thermal conductivity, molybdenum is used in electronics for barrier layers, electrodes, and components in lighting, LED, and flat-panel display manufacturing.
High-Temperature Applications:
Molybdenum is used in industrial heating elements and as a component in glass melt furnaces and other equipment requiring high-temperature stability.
Chemical Catalysts:
Molybdenum serves as a catalyst in petroleum refining and in the production of polymers and plastics.
Specialized Industries:
It also finds uses in machine parts, defense systems, medical equipment (for radiation shielding), and some niche agricultural applications.
