Neptunium is a synthetic actinide produced by neutron capture in reactors and studied for nuclear science and waste considerations.
Properties of Neptunium | It exhibits multiple oxidation states and complex aqueous chemistry, with radiological properties relevant to fuel cycles and waste.
Uses of Neptunium | Primarily a reactor byproduct, neptunium has limited research uses and is important in considerations of long term nuclear waste behavior.
Isotopes of Neptunium | Neptunium 237 is long lived and radiotoxic; management focuses on containment, monitoring and minimizing environmental release from nuclear facilities.