NCIt definition : A dark green to black colored, crystalline inorganic compound that produces toxic
gases upon heating. Nickel sulfide is used in lithium batteries, as a catalyst in
the petrochemical industry and is used in the manufacture of silicate-oxide nickel
ores. Exposure to this substance can cause severe dermatitis, skin and asthma-like
allergies and affects the lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and neurological
system. Nickel sulfide is a known carcinogen and is associated with an increased risk
of developing lung and nasal cancers. (NCI05);