The+Uses+Of+Lithium

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 * Both lithium metal and its compounds have many uses that are:**
 * lithium stearate is mixed with oils to make all-purpose and high-temperature lubricants
 * lithium hydroxide is used to absorb carbon dioxide in space vehicles
 * lithium is alloyed with aluminum, copper, manganese, and cadmium to make high perfomance alloys for aircraft.
 * compounds such as LiAlH4 and organolithium reagents (LiMe, LiPh, etc.) are very important as reagents in organic chemistry
 * lithium metal has the highest specific heat of any solid element and so heat transfer applications
 * various nuclear applications
 * lithium is sometimes used as battery anode material (high electrochemical potential) and lithium compounds are used in dry cells and storage batteries
 * lithium is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses and ceramics
 * sometimes, lithium-based compounds such as lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) are used as drugs to treat manic-depressive disorders.