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Uses of Californium and Lanthanum
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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 has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Low 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)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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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)
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0.08 p.p.m.
Rank:
24
(Overall)
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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