Uses of Cadmium and Actinium
Uses & Benefits
- It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
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Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.
- Actinium metal has a great source of alpha rays but it is hardly used outside research purpose.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No