Bismuth

Bismuth: uses

The following uses for bismuth are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments. I'd be delighted to receive corrections as well as additional referenced uses (please use the feedback mechanism to add uses).

• used in producing malleable irons
• as a catalyst for making acrylic fibres
• the metal is used as a thermocouple material (has highest negativy known)
• carrier for uranium fuel in nuclear reactors
• fire detection, extinguishing systems
• cosmetics
• medicine

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