Uses of Protactinium and Cerium
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Protactinium metal are limited to research purpose only.
  
- 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.
  
Industrial Uses
NA
  
Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
Medical Research
  
Other Uses
NA
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
  
Moderately Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
No
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
37
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
30
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
36
2.70 p.p.m.
  
14