Californium

Cerium

Uses of Californium and Cerium

Californium

Cerium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.

It is used to include flints for cigarette lighters.

Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Nuclear Research

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Moderately Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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0.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

2.70 p.p.m.

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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