What harm does the battery do to the human body

Batteries facilitate people's travel and electricity needs. They do not require plugs or data cables, are easy to carry and install, and come in various types. Watches have watch batteries, mobile phones have mobile phone batteries, and cameras have camera batteries. There are many types of batteries with the same functions. For example, battery watches are used to support their work, and mobile phone batteries have the function of storing electricity. However, batteries are a double-edged sword. While they make people convenient, they also harm the environment and human health. There is no way to dispose of used batteries. Let's take a look at the harm of batteries to the human body.

Even if there is no immediate reaction after drinking water with batteries, it does not mean that everything is fine. Many heavy metals in batteries can cause chronic diseases.

Alkaline batteries include zinc-silver, cadmium-nickel, iron-nickel, nickel-metal hydride and other series of batteries. Cadmium-nickel batteries are the most widely used battery series at present and are also a type of battery that is the focus of environmental pollution issues. Cadmium is a highly toxic substance that can easily cause chronic poisoning in the human body and is carcinogenic. Nickel is also carcinogenic and has obvious hazards to aquatic life. Lead is the most difficult to excrete after entering the human body, and it interferes with kidney and reproductive functions.

Lithium-ion batteries are absolutely harmful to the human body. The most harmful thing is the electrolyte solution, which is an organic volatile liquid and is obviously corrosive. Long-term inhalation of volatile gases can damage the respiratory tract.

Mercury hazards. Mercury has a low volatilization temperature and is a highly toxic heavy metal. The soil in many places also contains trace amounts of mercury. During the mining, refining and processing of mercury-containing products, if the sealing measures are not complete, the mercury (vapor) released into the air will have a great impact on the health of operators. If mercury from waste batteries leaks into human brain cells, the human nervous system will be severely damaged. Cadmium can damage the liver and kidneys, and in severe cases, cause bone deformation.

Acid and heavy metal lead. Some waste batteries also contain acid and heavy metal lead, which, if leaked into the natural world, can cause soil and water pollution and ultimately cause harm to humans.