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Uses of Nickel and Plutonium


Uses of Plutonium and Nickel


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
  • Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
  
  • Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
  • It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry   
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry   

Medical Uses
NA   
NA   

Other Uses
Alloys   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Toxic   
Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
No   

In Blood
0.05 Blood/mg dm-3   
17
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
37

In Bone
0.70 p.p.m.   
18
0.00 p.p.m.   
36

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