Uses of Cadmium and Beryllium

Cadmium

Beryllium

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Uses

It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Toxic

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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

1.80 p.p.m.

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.

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.