Cadmium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003922",
  "term": "Cadmium",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A heavy metal that accumulates in the environment.\n\n2. Cadmium is a natural element in the earth's crust. It is usually found as a mineral combined with other elements such as oxygen (cadmium oxide), chlorine (cadmium chloride), or sulfur (cadmium sulfate, cadmium sulfide). All soils and rocks, including coal and mineral fertilizers, contain some cadmium. Most cadmium used in the United States is extracted during the production of other metals like zinc, lead, and copper. Cadmium does not corrode easily and has many uses, including batteries, pigments, metal coatings, and plastics.\n\n3. A heavy metal used primarily for metal plating and coating operations, in applications such as transportation equipment, machinery and baking enamels, photography, and television phosphors. It also is used in nickel-cadmium and solar batteries, and in pigments. It also is found in cigarette smoke and is an important hazardous air pollutant.\n\n4. Chemical element used in making certain types of solar cells and batteries. .",
  "abbreviation": "Cd",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Env; Terms of Environment",
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Portal",
    "ACE Glossary of Terms; America's Children and the Environment Terms",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cadmium/"
}