Solid targets for 99mTc production on medical cyclotrons.

Autor: Hanemaayer, V., Zeisler, S. K., Buckley, K. R., Klug, J., Kovacs, M., Bérnard, F., Ruth, T. J., Schaffer, P.
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Zdroj: AIP Conference Proceedings; Dec2012, Vol. 1509 Issue 1, p120-124, 5p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram
Abstrakt: A method to produce solid 100Mo metal targets capable of withstanding proton irradiation with a power density of up to 1.1 kW/cm2 has been developed. The method of choice involves the electrodeposition of enriched 100Mo powder onto a tantalum backing, followed by high-temperature sintering in order to afford a coating that is sufficient to withstand bombardment for extended periods of time, yet reactive enough to allow for oxidative dissolution in seconds. This method is amenable to high-throughput techniques to allow for the production of 99mTc via the 100Mo(p,2n)99mTc reaction on small medical cyclotrons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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