Uses of Indium and Cerium
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to produce indium tin oxide (ITO), it is used in manufacturing touch screens, flat screen TVs and solar panels.
- Its nitride, phosphide and antimonide are used in transistors and microchips.
- 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.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry
Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
Medical Research
Medical Research
Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Alloys
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes