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Uses of Neodymium and Lanthanum


Uses of Lanthanum and Neodymium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • Neodymium-Iron-boron alloy is used to make permanent magnets.
  • It is used in microphones, Mp3 player, loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.
  
  • 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.
  

Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Low Toxic   

Present in Human Body
No   
Yes   

In Bone
Not Available   
0.08 p.p.m.   
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