Uses of Thallium and Curium
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Medical Research
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No