Published 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiochemical studies relevant to the no-carrier-added production of 61,64Cu at a cyclotron

  • 1. Faculty of Engineering, Research and Science Campus, Islamic Azad Univ., Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Cyclotron Dept., Nuclear Research Center for Agriculture and Medicine (NRCAM), Karaj (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 3. Cyclotron Dept., Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission, Santiago (Chile)
  • 4. Faculty of Engineering, Univ. of Talca (Chile)

Description

Copper-64 (t1/2 = 12.7 h) is a promising cancer treatment radiotherapy agent and combines positron emission tomography (PET). It was produced utilizing the 64Ni(p,n)64Cu nuclear reaction channel. Natural nickel was electroplated successfully, 48 μm thick, onto a gold-coated copper backing slab. Bombardment of nickel plated target was performed with 16 MeV protons at a current of 200 μA. Copper-64 together with copper-61 was separated from Ni and other non-isotopic impurities by ion exchange chromatography. The method of separation of radiocopper has been improved. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Radiochimica Acta
Journal Volume
96
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 399-402
ISSN
0033-8230
CODEN
RAACAP