Atomic number 28, atomic weight 58.71. Chromium (Cr): Chromium, a metallic element, is found in the earth's crust. It is used in the production of stainless steel to make the steel resistant to ...

"Chromium tends to be the easiest element to corrode from most alloys and will ultimately accumulate in the coolant of molten salt reactors," Wishart said. As chromium dissolves into the molten ...