Uses of Thallium and Cesium

Thallium

Cesium

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Uses

Thallium is a toxic metal and hence it has limited uses. Thallium metal is mostly used for producing photoelectric cells.
In thermometer’s mercury alloy has 8% of thallium, as it has a melting point lower than 20°C.

Chemical Industry

Medical Research

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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The most common use of cesium metal is as a drilling fluid. It is also used in optical glass manufacturing.
In vacuum tubes and radiation monitor equipment this metal is used as a catalyst promoter.

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Mildly Toxic

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