Uses of Californium and Protactinium
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.
- Currently known uses of Protactinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
NA
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No