Erbium

Cerium

Uses of Erbium and Cerium

Erbium

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Uses & Benefits

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

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.

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Biological Properties

Toxicity

Mildly Toxic

Moderately Toxic

Present in Human Body

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In Blood

0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0 1970

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In Bone

0.00 p.p.m.2.70 p.p.m.

0 170000

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