Density
6.0 g/cm³ (liquid at melting point)
Discovery
Discovered by Andrés Manuel del Río in 1801.
Common Uses
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Used in steel alloys to increase strength and toughness
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Employed in tools and engine parts
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Utilized in certain battery and energy storage technologies
Interesting Facts
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Vanadium is known for its role in high-strength steels.
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Its compounds can exhibit a variety of vivid colors.
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Vanadium redox flow batteries are being explored for large-scale energy storage.
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