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Osmium
Osmium

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Uses of Osmium and Zirconium

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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.
  • As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.
  • Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
NA
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
NA0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Uses of Plutonium
0 1970
1.2.4 In Bone
NA0.10 p.p.m.
Uses of Plutonium
0 170000