Uses of Polonium and Technetium
Uses & Benefits
- Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
- A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
- Technetium is a radioactive metal and hence it is used for medical studies and other research purposes.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Low Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
No