Uses of Beryllium and Radium
Uses & Benefits
- Its alloys with copper or nickel are used in manufacturing Gyroscopes, springs, electrical contact and non sparking tools.
- Beryllium Alloys are used as a material for aircraft, missiles, spacecraft and satellite.
- It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
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It is used in luminous paints.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Medical Uses
NA
Pharmaceutical Industry
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No