Uses of Actinium and Cerium
Uses & Benefits
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
NA
Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys
Toxicity
Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes