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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Lutetium metal is used outside research. It has commercial uses like Industrial catalyst for cracking oil refineries of hydrocarbons .
It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
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Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Low Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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