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Uses of Neptunium and Lanthanum
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Currently known uses of Neptunium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Neptunium’s isotope neptunium-237 is used as a neutron detectors.
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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
(Uses of Iron)
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
36
(Overall)
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0.08 p.p.m.
Rank:
24
(Overall)
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
(Uses of Sodiu..)
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