Methods for producing Cu-67 radioisotope with use of a ceramic capsule for medical applications
Patent
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OSTI ID:1248479
The present invention provides a method for producing Cu67 radioisotope suitable for use in medical applications. The method comprises irradiating a metallic zinc-68 (Zn68) target within a sealed ceramic capsule with a high energy gamma ray beam. After irradiation, the Cu67 is isolated from the Zn68 by any suitable method (e.g. chemical and or physical separation). In a preferred embodiment, the Cu67 is isolated by sublimation of the zinc in a ceramic sublimation tube to afford a copper residue containing Cu67. The Cu67 can be further purified by chemical means.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Assignee:
- UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,312,037
- Application Number:
- 13/399,082
- OSTI ID:
- 1248479
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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