(1) Make some special alloys. For example, lutetium aluminum alloy can be used for neutron activation analysis.
(2) Stable lutetium nuclides play a catalytic role in petroleum cracking, alkylation, hydrogenation and polymerization.
(3) The addition of elements to yttrium iron or yttrium aluminum garnet improves some properties.
(4) It is found that lutetium has potential applications in electrochromic displays and low dimensional molecular semiconductors. In addition, lutetium is also used in energy battery technology and activator of phosphor.