Chemical Processing Activities for 99Mo production by (γ,n) and (n,γ) reactions using enriched 100Mo and 98Mo targets
Recently, several technologies were proposed for the production of 99Mo/99mTc without the use of 235U targets. These technologies offer the potential for a lower-cost alternative to fission produced 99Mo, but with lower yields of 99Mo or 99mTc. Enriched 98Mo or 100Mo targets are necessary for economic production of several thousand Ci of 99Mo. Argonne, in collaboration with Los Alamos and Oak Ridge National Laboratories, are assisting NorthStar Medical Technologies in the development of a domestic supply of 99Mo. NorthStar’s short-term plan is to produce 99Mo using 98Mo(n,)γ99Mo reaction at MURR, and their long-term solution is to produce 99Mo using an electron accelerator via the 100Mo(,γn)99Mo reaction. The latest experimental results from irradiation of enriched 100Mo targets, large-scale dissolution studies, and development of enriched material recycle process will be presented
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1352193
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2015 Mo-99 Topical Meeting, Boston, MA (United States), 31 Aug- 3 Sep 2015
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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