Uses of Osmium and Strontium

Osmium

Strontium

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1 Uses

1.1 Uses & Benefits

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.

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.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Highly Toxic

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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