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Promethium
Promethium

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Cadmium



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Uses of Promethium and Cadmium

1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
  • Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
  • It has very limited uses as it is a toxic metal and it can cause birth defects, cancer, etc.
  • Almost 80% of Cadmium metal is used in Nickel cadmium Batteries and now it is getting replaced with nickel hydride.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
NA
Alloys
1.3 Biological Properties
1.3.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Toxic
1.3.2 Present in Human Body
1.3.3 In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-30.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Uses of Plutonium
0 1970
2.1.2 In Bone
NA1.80 p.p.m.
Uses of Plutonium
0 170000