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Americium

11/11/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Americium – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Americium is classified as an actinide or transuranium element that possesses highly radioactive properties. The compound is first discovered by University of California researchers Glenn Seaborg, Albert Ghiorso, Ralph A. James and Leon O. Morgan in 1944. The chemical is found to be a by-product of military research during World War II. An article published on the Chemistry Explained website notes that research on the development of the […]

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