Published February 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

'99Mo/99mTc Generator Based on High Radionuclidic Pure Zirconium Molybdate Gel

  • 1. Radioactive Isotopes and Generators Department, Hot Labs. Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo (Egypt)
  • 2. Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan, Cairo (Egypt)

Description

99Mo / 99mTc radioisotope generator was prepared using in-situ precipitated zirconium molybdate chromatographic column. Zirconium molybdate gel matrix was synthesized by precipitation of neutron activation molybdenum-99 from its solution after variety purification processes to prevent contamination of the 99mTc eluate with cross-contaminants. Greeter than 82.7 ± 0.4 % of the generated 99mTc was immediately and reproducible eluted by passing 10 ml 0.9 % NaCl solution through the 1 g zirconium molybdate-99Mo column matrix at a flow rate of 0.5 ml / min and room temperature with high chemical, radionuclide ( ≥ 99.9 % 99mTc) and radiochemical purity ( ≥ 97.7 % % as 99mTcO4-) with ph value suitable for medical uses.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 15-25
ISSN
1110-0451
CODEN
AJNADV