Uses of Cerium and Indium
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.
- It is used to produce indium tin oxide (ITO), it is used in manufacturing touch screens, flat screen TVs and solar panels.
- Its nitride, phosphide and antimonide are used in transistors and microchips.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
Medical Research
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes