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Uses of Cerium and Zirconium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • 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.
  • As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
  • Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
NA
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
60% Transition Metals Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
2.70 p.p.m.
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0.10 p.p.m.
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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