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Uses of Cerium and Plutonium


Uses of Plutonium and Cerium


Uses

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.
  
  • Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
  • It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   

Medical Uses
Medical Research   
NA   

Other Uses
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Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Moderately Toxic   
Toxic   

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

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