Uses of Nickel and Californium
Uses & Benefits
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
- Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
-
It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Present in Human Body
Yes
No