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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
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
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
30
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
36
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2.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
14
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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