Uses of Cobalt and Iridium

Cobalt

Iridium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.

Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Pharmaceutical Industry

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

0.04 Blood/mg dm-3NA

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

0.04 p.p.m.NA

0 170000

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