Uses of Lanthanum and Technetium
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.
  
- Technetium is a radioactive metal and hence it is used for medical studies and other research purposes.
  
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
NA
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
  
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Low Toxic
  
Low Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
No
  
In Blood
Not Available
  
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
In Bone
0.08 p.p.m.
  
24
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36