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Review
. 2023 Nov:268-269:107259.
doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107259. Epub 2023 Jul 29.

Polonium on the 125th anniversary of its discovery: its chemistry, radiotoxicity and application

Bogdan Skwarzec  1 , Alicja Boryło  2 , Jarosław Wieczorek  3 , Klaudia Lanczewska  4
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Polonium on the 125th anniversary of its discovery: its chemistry, radiotoxicity and application

Bogdan Skwarzec et al. J Environ Radioact. 2023 Nov.
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Abstract

The article recounts the discovery of the development of polonium chemistry. The development of its chemistry and the discovery of its properties and uses, both useful and criminal. In addition, it provides biographical details of its discoverers and the scientists who systematically uncovered its secrets.

Keywords: Discovery; Polonium.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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