Samarium

Uranium

Uses of Samarium and Uranium

Samarium

Uranium

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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.

The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

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

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors

Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues

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)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.5 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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