You might have heard of lithium batteries that are used in laptops and mobile phones. Lithium batteries replaced the lead-cadmium batteries as they are lightweight and not as toxic as their counterparts. The devices that use lithium batteries range from watches to spacecraft.
Lithium-6 is an isotope of lithium which is used as a fuel for nuclear reactors. Lithium is preferred as a nuclear fuel, because it is cheaper and more available. In addition to being a nuclear fuel, it is also used in rockets and spaceships. If lithium is added to water it produces highly flammable hydrogen.
Ceramics, enamels, glass, lubricants, rubber products and certain dyes also use lithium. It is used in some medicines as well. Lithium is used as an air purifier in submarines, aircraft and even air conditioners.
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