Uses of Curium
Curium is mainly used for scientific research purposes.
Curium-244 was used in the Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) which measured the abundance of chemical elements in rocks and soils on Mars.
Curium-244 is a strong alpha emitter and is being studied as a potential power source in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) for use in spacecraft and other remote applications.