cerium
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- noun
- /ˈsɪəriəm/
- Specialized
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cerio
- Manufacturers often incorporate cerium in lighter flints due to its ability to create sparks.
- cerium oxide
- cerium and lanthanum
Examples
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In the case of cerium oxide, the nanoparticles did not bioaccumulate, but plant growth was stunted.
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While there are several cerium-based heavy fermions, Yb-based examples have remained relatively rare.
Academic text (1998) -
At the time, there was much excitement in the scientific community, and the next element to be discovered was named cerium in the object's honor.
Academic text (2002) -
Another thing that can happen is you can have doubly charged ions form Cerium is an element in our tuning solution.
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This is also a point at which zinc oxide and cerium oxide can enter the soil.
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Then, of course, we have what many would consider the most important use for rare earths: adding cerium and lanthanum to iron to make misch metal.
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The scientists studied the effects of two common nanoparticles, zinc oxide and cerium oxide, on soybeans grown in soil in greenhouses.
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Back at NRL, the rare-earth isotopes yttrium-91, cerium-141, and cerium-144 were chemically separated.
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The catalytic converter in most cars uses cerium to reduce harmful emissions.
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Glass polishing compounds frequently rely on cerium for achieving a smooth finish.
Synonyms
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A chemical symbol for cerium, a soft grey metal used in lighter flints
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cerium comes from the small planet Ceres, which was named for the Roman goddess of farming, and that same root is in the everyday word cereal. Chemists named the metal after the planet when they discovered it, so thinking of Ceres or cereal helps you remember why the element is called cerium.