Hafnium

Cerium

Uses of Hafnium and Cerium

Hafnium

Cerium

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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.

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

Ammunition Industry

Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

Moderately Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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60% Transition Metals 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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Not Available

Rank: N/A (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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Not Available

Rank: N/A (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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