Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:52:48 +0000. I'm sick of the supermarket coleslaw that my local Sainsbury's sells, so I've started to make my own. Just a simple finely sliced cabbage, onion, carrot affair with a squeeze of lemon and spoonful of mayonnaise (Hellmans - I don't think I can be really bothered making my own mayonnaise).
Erbium's everyday uses are varied. It is commonly used as a photographic filter, and because of its resilience it is useful as a metallurgical additive. Other uses: 1  Used in nuclear technology in neutron-absorbing control rods. 2  When added to vanadium as an alloy, erbium lowers hardness and improves workability.rbium is a chemical element in the lanthanide series, with symbol Er and atomic number 68.
1 Researchers are interested in spirogermanium, a form of germanium, as an alternative treatment for various kinds of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, and lung cancer.espite serious safety concerns, germanium is used for heart and blood vessel conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease; for eye conditions, including glaucoma and cataracts; and for liver conditions, including hepatitis and cirrhosis.