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Uses of Cobalt and Cerium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
  • Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.
  • 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
60% Transition Metals Metals have it !
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.04 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.04 p.p.m.
Rank: 27 (Overall)
2.70 p.p.m.
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium