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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
Americium metal is used in smoke detection alarms.
In the future, this metal has a potential to be used in batteries of spacecrafts.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
NA
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
NA
Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
(Overall)
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
(Uses of Iron)
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1.2.4 In Bone
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
36
(Overall)
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
(Uses of Sodiu..)
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