Uses of Lanthanum and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Alloys, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes