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Uses of Polonium and Cerium

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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 used to include flints for cigarette lighters.
  • Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
70% Post Transition Metals 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)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
2.70 p.p.m.
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium