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Uses of Protactinium and Cerium


Uses of Cerium and Protactinium


Uses

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

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