Uses of Praseodymium and Lanthanum
Uses & Benefits
- The main use of Praseodymium include alloys. Praseodymium –Magnesium alloy is used in aircraft engines due to its high strength.
-
This metal is also used while making a permanent magnets.
  
- 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.
  
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
  
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
  
Low Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Bone
Not Available
  
0.08 p.p.m.
  
24