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Uses of Curium and Zirconium


Uses of Zirconium and Curium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
  
  • As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
  • Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
  

Industrial Uses
NA   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Research Purposes   
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Unknown   
NA   

Present in Human Body
No   
Yes   

In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
37
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3   
21

In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.   
36
0.10 p.p.m.   
23

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