Cadmium- Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number of 48. It is a soft, ductile, very malleable, lustrous silver or bluish-white metal occurring mainly in zinc ores. Cadmium is generally recovered as a byproduct from zinc concentrates. It is similar in many respects to zinc but forms more complex compounds. Germany remained the only important producer for the first 100 years after it was discovered there in Germany in 1817 by F. Stromeyer. Today, a large proportion of global cadmium metal production takes place in Asia. Over 80% of the world’s annual output of cadmium is used in the production of batteries, making it the major application of the product. Other end uses include pigments, coatings and plating, and as stabilizers for plastics. Solar cell manufacturing may become another significant market in future. As a heavy metal, cadmium has a high toxicity which can cause acute and chronic effects on health and the environment.
Cadmium is a non-essential and toxic element for humans. It is toxic at very low exposure levels and produce acute and chronic effects on health and the environment.
- Cadmium: history and industry development
- Cadmium was discovered in 1817 by a professor of metallurgy and head of the department of chemistry at the Gottingen University, Friedrich Stromeyer (1776-1835),The name of the new element originated from the Latin “cadmia” and the Greek “kadmeia,” both ancient names for calamine (zinc carbonate)...
- Cadmium uses
- Cadmium has many chemical and physical properties that make it desirable for industrial and consumer applications: resistance to corrosion and chemicals, tolerance of high temperatures, a low melting point and excellent electrical conductivity...
- Cadmium: The toxicity of cadmium to human health and the environment
- Cadmium is a non-essential and toxic element for humans. It is toxic at very low exposure levels and produce acute and chronic effects on health and the environment...
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