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Uses of Polonium and Barium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
  • A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
  • It is sued in chemical paint manufacturing and glass manufacturing.
  • Compounds of this metal are toxic; but still the barium sulfate is insoluble and given to patients suffering from digestive disorder.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !
83% Alkaline Earth Metals Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.07 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
70.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium