How to Use neptunium in a Sentence

neptunium

noun
  • The team is using a process called thermal decomposition to unlock the chemical secrets of neptunium.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Using the sensors, the team measured X-rays from uranium, plutonium and neptunium in energy ranges that overlap with gamma-ray emissions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unlocking neptunium’s secrets Standard solar panels and lithium-ion batteries are often insufficient for the extreme conditions of deep space.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Minor actinides, including neptunium, americium, and curium, are transuranic elements produced in nuclear fuel during reactor operation.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are studying neptunium, a rare radioactive element.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026

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