[Formula: see text]-value and half-life of elements in alpha decay chain of [Formula: see text]117, [Formula: see text]117, [Formula: see text]116 and [Formula: see text]116 were calculated using the Nuclear potential generated by double folding procedure and using the WKB method treating the alpha decay as a tunneling problem. The nuclear potential was parameterized using Woods–Saxon potential. Using this approach, the [Formula: see text]-value and half-life of next heaviest element in the alpha decay chain of element [Formula: see text]116 is predicted. It is proposed to use this to predict the [Formula: see text]-value and half-life of other higher elements in different alpha decay chains.

The half-life and the [Formula: see text]-value of alpha decay in several super heavy elements are calculated. The nuclear potential is computed using the double-folding method. Using the S-matrix theory, the alpha decay is treated as a scattering problem between alpha particle and the daughter nucleus. Nuclear potential was approximated by the parameterized Woods–Saxon potential. This idea has also been extended to predict the half-life and the [Formula: see text]-value of the heaviest elements of few other alpha chains.