Uses of Lanthanum and Actinium
Uses & Benefits
- It has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
- The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No