Californium

Zirconium

Uses of Californium and Zirconium

Californium

Zirconium

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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.

As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.

Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Nuclear Research

Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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447 (Uses of Iron)

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1.2.4 In Bone

Uses of Calcium

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0.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

0.10 p.p.m.

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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