Element 48 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is cadmium. Cadmium’s main use is in batteries, and it has previously seen use in paints – however, its toxicity means that many countries are looking to remove it from consumer products.
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Sunscreen protects our skin from the sun, but there’s also evidence that some of the lotion’s ingredients may damage coral reefs. The latest edition of Periodic Graphics looks at the responsible compounds and efforts to combat the problem. Click through to the Chemical and Engineering News site to view the full graphic.
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Element 47 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is silver. Silver compounds are key for film photography, and this element also pops up in your clothing: conductive gloves and some antibacterial socks contain it.
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Element 46 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is palladium. Another element that finds uses in the catalytic converters in our cars, palladium can also be used for hydrogen fuel storage and, more rarely, for making flutes.
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Element 45 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is rhodium. This rare, unreactive element finds uses in the catalytic converters in our cars and in electroplated white gold jewellery.
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Element 44 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is ruthenium. This element finds uses in electronics, fountain pens, and in some fingerprinting techniques.
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