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Uses of Ytterbium and Cerium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
  • It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
  • 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.70 p.p.m.
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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