Afbeelding: ScienceBlogSome household smoke alarms contain about 0.3 micrograms of americium, a radioactive element made in nuclear reactors. It was first produced in the 1940s and is now used in a device you can buy for around ten dollars - ScienceBlog.com
• Many household smoke alarms use americium, a radioactive element created in nuclear reactors, to detect smoke. • These devices typically contain about 0.3 micrograms of the element and can be purchased for around ten dollars. • The use of this synthetic element provides a detection method that works better than any other available alternative.
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