Uses of Hafnium and Americium

Hafnium

Americium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.

Americium metal is used in smoke detection alarms.
In the future, this metal has a potential to be used in batteries of spacecrafts.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Ammunition Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

NA0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

NA0.00 p.p.m.

0 170000

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