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Uses of Polonium and Thorium

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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.
  • Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
  • compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Uses of Plutonium
0 1970
1.2.4 In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.0.02 p.p.m.
Uses of Plutonium
0 170000