1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- Rubidium's main application is in the glass manufacturing.
- Rubidium can very easily get ionized and hence it is used for ion engines, but it is still less efficient than that of Caesium.
- 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
1.1.2 Medical Uses
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
2.49 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
5.00 p.p.m.2.70 p.p.m.
0
170000