Uses of Osmium and Iridium

Osmium

Iridium

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Uses

Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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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.

Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

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Toxic

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