铈

Cerium is a silvery-white metallic element, often used in catalysts and glass polishing.
铈是一种银白色的金属元素，常用于催化剂和玻璃抛光。
The compound cerium(IV) oxide, CeO2, is widely employed as a catalyst in automotive exhaust systems.
四氧化铈（CeO2）化合物广泛应用于汽车尾气催化系统。
In nuclear reactors, cerium is used to control the reaction rate due to its ability to absorb neutrons.
在核反应堆中，由于能吸收中子，铈被用于控制反应速率。
Cerium's high melting point makes it suitable for use in high-temperature applications.
铈的高熔点使其适用于高温应用。
The rare earth metal cerium is essential in the production of certain types of magnets.
稀土金属铈在某些磁铁的生产中至关重要。
Cerium oxide can be reduced to metallic cerium through a chemical process called reduction.
通过还原化学过程，氧化铈可以还原为金属铈。
Cerium has a unique property where it can switch between two different oxidation states, Ce3+ and Ce4+.
铈具有独特的性质，可以在Ce3+和Ce4+两种氧化态之间转换。
In metallurgy, cerium is often used as a deoxidizer to remove oxygen from steel and other metals.
在冶金学中，铈常被用作脱氧剂，以去除钢和其他金属中的氧。
Cerium compounds have been studied for their potential use in developing more efficient batteries.
铈化合物因其可能在开发更高效电池方面的应用而受到研究。
Due to its low price and abundance, cerium is considered an inexpensive alternative to other rare earth elements.
由于价格低廉且储量丰富，铈被视为其他稀土元素的经济替代品。