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Uses of Bismuth and Promethium


Uses of Promethium and Bismuth


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Tin and bismuth alloys have a very low melting point and hence it is used in fire detector and the fire extinguishers. It also used in electric solders and fuses.
  
  • It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
  • Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
NA   

Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
NA   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Low Toxic   
Non Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
No   

In Blood
0.02 Blood/mg dm-3   
20
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
37

In Bone
0.20 p.p.m.   
22
Not Available   

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