Uses of Actinium and Nickel
Uses & Benefits
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
  
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
  
Industrial Uses
NA
  
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
  
17
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
0.70 p.p.m.
  
18