- intermediate in the preparation of plutonium 238
- in the instruments for the detection of high energy neutrons
- possible use in the future as material for nuclear weapons
- possible use in the future as nuclear fuel
Neptunium has only limited uses:- precursor in the preparation of plutonium-238- sensor in the detectors of high energy neutronsIn USA are studied applications of neptunium in nuclear weapons or as nuclear fuels for fast reactors.
If you were to touch neptunium, which is a radioactive element, it could pose a significant health risk to you due to its radiation. It is not safe to handle neptunium without proper protection and training due to the potential for radiation exposure. It is important to avoid contact with radioactive materials like neptunium to protect your health.
Neptunium trifluoride is an intermediate for the preparation of neptunium metal.
The most important isotope of neptunium (237Np) has the atomic mass 237,048 173 4(20).
Neptunium is a metal.
The three common compounds of neptunium are neptunium dioxide (NpO2), neptunium trichloride (NpCl3), and neptunium tetrafluoride (NpF4).
Neptunium is a solid metal, radioactive, man made (naturally exist only in very low concentrations in uranium ores), many isotopes are known (the most important is neptunium-237), etc. See also the link below for details.
Neptunium is an individual element; isotopes of neptunium are not separated.
Neptunium(IV) oxide or neptunium dioxide is the chemical compound composed of neptunium and oxygen with the formula NpO2. It forms dark olive[4] green cubic crystals[1].
Yes, neptunium is a metal.
Neptunium is not in foods.
No use today; neptunium trifluoride is used to prepare neptunium metal.