Uses of Cobalt and Strontium

Cobalt

Strontium

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Uses

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.

Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Alloys

Toxic

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0.04 Blood/mg dm-3

0.04 p.p.m.

Strontium metal is used to producing ferrite magnets as well as refining zinc.
By-product of nuclear reactors called Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope; it is absorbed by tissues and destroys bone marrow and cancer growth.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Non Toxic

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0.03 Blood/mg dm-3

140.00 p.p.m.