Medicine & Healthcare
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Silver’s antibacterial qualities make it vital for burn treatments, surgical threads, catheters, and wound dressings.
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Silver sulfadiazine is widely used in hospitals to prevent infections.
Technology & Electronics
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The best electrical conductor of all metals, silver is used in circuit boards, switches, and consumer electronics.
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Automobiles can contain more than 40 silver-tipped switches for key systems.
Energy & Sustainability
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Silver is essential in solar panels (PV cells), which rely on silver paste for conductivity.
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It improves superconductors and energy-efficient coatings, helping reduce power use and costs.
Industry & Manufacturing
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Used in chemical catalysts, reflectants, and brazing/soldering, silver supports everything from textiles to aerospace.
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Silver-coated bearings are critical for jet engines and industrial machinery.
Jewelry, Coins & Investment
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Silver has been used in currency and trade for thousands of years.
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Today, it remains a safe-haven investment and is widely used in jewelry and silverware.
The Silver Institute highlights global silver trends and future demand.
The Silver Institute highlights global silver trends and future demand.
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