Gold gauze is used to trap mercury vapors during the analysis of mercury by cold vapor-atomic absorption spectrophotometer (CVAAS). It is also used as a surface for condensation of mercury. Further, it is used as an electrode in electrochemistry for the reduction of uranium(V).

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