1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
- 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Low Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone