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Plutonium Superhero Project
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Plutonium
The Supervillain
Element
- Melting point: 641 C
- Boiling point: 3232 C
- Solid at room temperature
- Silver, metallic color
- Density: 19.84 g.cm-3 at room temperature
Properties of Element
Located in the F block.
Apart of the actinides.
Sixth element of the second period of the F block.
Location on Periodic Table
History
History of Element
The element, plutonium, was first discovered by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg,Edwin McMillan, Kennedy, Wahl in December, 1940 at the University of California, Berkeley. It was discovered by bombarding uranium-238 with deuterium nuclei, producing neptunium-238 with a half-life of two days to form element 94, which was identified as plutonium. The discovery of the element was initially kept a secret and the element was named after the planet, Pluto, as it was discovered directly after the element, Neptunium, named after the planet Neptunium.
Uses
Uses
Plutonium, referred to as the most toxic susbstance known to man, is used in:
Uses
The element Plutonium was used in the development of the first atomic bombs and is still used in modern nuclear weapons due to its extremely destructive properties..
Uses
Uses
Plutonium is also involved in making electricity for space probes using radioisotope thermoelectric genetaors, such as the Mars Curiousity Rover and the New Horizons Spacecract.
Nix
Supervillain
Origins
Origins
Nix, previously known as Stella Munroe, is patient suffering from the heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, to the extent of needing a heart pacemaker to support her heart. The artificial heart, made of plutonium, slowly started deteriorating, causing plutonium flow into the thick heart muscle found in the health condition, and into her bloodstream. The dose of plutonium did not end up killing her, but instead gave her powers equivalent to the element plutonium.
Superpowers
Nix, who gained powers equivalent to the element plutonium, is labeled a supervillain due to possessing the most destructive forces of the element. They include:
- Radioactive emission - radioactive properties of the element.
- Molecular Reconstruction - alter physical structure of matter (only oneself).
- Explosion Manipulation -create, shape, and manipulate explosions due to the destructive properties of the element.
- Electrokinesis - create, shape, and manipulate electricity by conducting, heating and/or charging objects with electricity due to plutonium being used as a long-lived heat and power source.
Good vs. Evil
Influence Good vs. Evil
Nix's superpowers could be labeled evil, hence, she is considered a villain. Plutonium is known as the most toxic substance known to man. Even the smallest amounts of alpha radiation emitted by this substance can irradiate internal organs when inhaled or ingested. Plutonium can also collect in the bones and liver, immediately causing cancer.
Rivals
Enemies
- Hydrogen chloride - weakens and dissolves plutonium.
- Hydrogen iodide - dissolves and tarnishes plutonium.
Did you know?
Fun Facts
- Plutonium occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust in uranium ores, but is extremely rare.
- Unlike most substances, Plutonium’s density increases as it melts.
- There are 6 different allotropes of plutonium and is a hard metal to machine as even slight changes in environmental conditions causes allotropes to shift from one to another.
- Plutonium is one of the very few glow-in-the-dark metals, the glow being a result of heat.
References
References
“Plutonium - Element Information, Properties and Uses: Periodic Table.” Plutonium - Element Information, Properties and Uses | Periodic Table, Royal Society of Chemistry, www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/94/plutonium.
“About Plutonium-238.” NASA, NASA, rps.nasa.gov/about-rps/about-plutonium-238/.
Stewart, Dr. Doug. Chemicool, www.chemicool.com/elements/plutonium.html.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. “21 Interesting Plutonium Facts.” ThoughtCo, 13 Sept. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-plutonium-608917.
“Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2 June 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350198.
“Plutonium Use.” Radioactivity, www.radioactivity.eu.com/site/pages/Plutonium_Use.htm.