Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
chemical element
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
radiation exposure
|
| gptkbp:category |
actinide
|
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
face-centered cubic
reacts with halogens reacts with acids forms salts forms oxides reacts with oxygen +3, +4, +5 |
| gptkbp:colors |
silvery-white
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
insoluble
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
13.67 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:endOfLife |
432.2 years (americium-241)
7370 years (americium-243) |
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
[Rn] 5f^7 7s^2
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
radioactive contamination
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Glenn_T._Seaborg
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to nuclear technology advancements
first synthetic element after plutonium used in early atomic research part_of_the_Manhattan_Project |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
americium
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
1176 °C
2880 °C |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
industrial applications
nuclear reactors research laboratories spent nuclear fuel |
| gptkbp:ISO639-3 |
gptkb:americium-243
true americium-241 |
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
gptkb:Am-241
Am-243 |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
1.1 (Pauling scale)
|
| gptkbp:numberOfFigures |
95
|
| gptkbp:occursAnnually |
synthetic
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
neutron capture
|
| gptkbp:public_transport_access |
regulated_by_IAEA
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:curium
plutonium thorium berkelium neptunium |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1944
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
material science
nuclear physics neutron sources radiological studies |
| gptkbp:safety |
shielding required
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
radioactive material
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
Am
|
| gptkbp:uses |
smoke detectors
radiography nuclear batteries |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
hazardous waste
burial in deep geological formations |