What it is used for
Examples of Cobalt
Superior energy, power density and superior cycling ability
Rechargeable Batteries
Laptops, mobile phones,
electric vehicles, renewable energy power stations and home storage
Barrier to prevent electro-migration of copper
Electronics
Semiconductors,
integrated circuits, magnetic recording
Powerful applications
Health Care
Prosthesis, detecting tumours, Radiotherapy, medical equipment sterilisation
What makes it special
About Cobalt
Origin
The leading countries in global cobalt mine production are based in Africa. One of the main goals of the Cobalt Institute (CI) is to promote the responsible production and use of cobalt in all forms.
Processing
The metal is rarely used as a structural material in the pure form but almost always as an alloy or a component of another system. With a melting point of 1,493 C° it can be applied to other alloys
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Properties
The physico-chemical properties of cobalt allow for a hard wearing, wear-resistant metal with unique valency properties. Cobalt is a shiny, grey, brittle metal with a close packed hexagonal (CPH) crystal structure at room temperature