Curium

Cerium

Uses of Curium and Cerium

Curium

Cerium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.

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

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

1.1.3 Other Uses

Research Purposes

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Unknown

Moderately Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

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27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 30 (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)▶

2.70 p.p.m.

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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