Used in electroplating processes to produce corrosion-resistant coatings on metals, particularly in aerospace and automotive industries. Employed in the preparation of cadmium-based pigments and stabilizers for plastics, especially PVC, to improve heat and light stability. Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of cadmium sulfide and other cadmium-containing semiconductors used in photovoltaic cells and solar panels. Applied in the electronics industry for manufacturing thin-film transistors and semiconductor devices. Utilized in laboratories as a reagent in analytical chemistry and in the preparation of other cadmium compounds. Also found in some types of batteries, though its use is limited due to toxicity concerns.