What are the Applications of Liquid Nitrogen?

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Based on its low reactivity and very low temperature, liquid nitrogen is used for many applications.

1. IVF

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It is used for the cryopreservation of biological samples such as eggs, sperm and embryos to preserve them.

2.  Cryotherapy

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In cryotherapy, the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for some time. It helps in treating skin abnormalities. This therapy is also given to athletes to reduce arthritis pain and numbing any pain that occurred due to an injury.

3. Machines

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It is used as a super coolant in vacuum pumps, superconductors and other equipment.

4. Hotels

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It is widely used in hotels to immediately freeze the liquid or prepare instant ice-creams.  Nowadays, instant ice-cream formation that we all have seen in real or online also needs liquid nitrogen as it instantly freezes the mixture required in making ice-creams.