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Uses of Lanthanum and Polonium

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1.1 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.
  • Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
  • A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Low Toxic
Highly Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.08 p.p.m.
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium