Cadmium is a metal in group IIB of the periodic table with atomic number 48, an atomic weight of 112.40, and a density of 8.65 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 320.9 C, and it boils at 7654 C. The ...

In CdtE modules, copper, tellurium and cadmium had the largest concentration of metals. “Cd [cadmium] and Cu [copper] have been shown to be highly toxic for aquatic organisms,” states the study.