Samarium

Actinium

Uses of Samarium and Actinium

Samarium

Actinium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.

Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.

Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Slightly Toxic

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 37 (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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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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