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Uses of Strontium and Actinium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
  • By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.
  • Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
83% Alkaline Earth Metals Metals have it !
7% Actinide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.03 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
140.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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