Systematics of lanthanide and actinide compound formation : remarks on the americium alloying behaviour

Abstract General characteristics of binary lanthanide and actinide alloys are briefly reviewed and compared. Compound formation capability and thermodynamics (both experimental and estimated data) are especially considered and discussed. These data are then used to assess and predict the americium alloying behaviour. A systematic short description is finally given of the available, and estimated, data relevant to the different Am–Me systems with the various Me elements.