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Uses of Samarium and Lanthanum

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.
  • Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.
  • 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Slightly Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.08 p.p.m.
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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