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
- The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
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Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues