Uses of Rhenium and Polonium

Rhenium

Polonium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

Alloys of Rhenium are used as an electric contact material. It can resist withstand arc corrosion.

Its catalysts are used in hydrogenation of fine chemicals. Its Alloy with nickel is used to produce turbine blades.

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.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Low Toxic

Highly Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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1.2.3 In Blood

NA0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0 1970

1.2.4 In Bone

NA0.00 p.p.m.

0 170000

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