Uses & Benefits
Industrial Uses
Medical Uses
Other Uses
Toxicity
Present in Human Body
In Blood
In Bone
- 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.
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
- Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
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Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues