Uses of Osmium and Californium
Uses & Benefits
- Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.
- Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
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It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No