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Uses of Plutonium and Lanthanum

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
  • It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.
  • 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
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
7% Actinide Series Metals have it !
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0.08 p.p.m.
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium