Uses of Cerium and Curium
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
  
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
  
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
Medical Research
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Research Purposes
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
30
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
2.70 p.p.m.
  
14
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36