1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
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It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3NA
0
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1.2.4 In Bone