IODINE-125 PRODUCTION

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1962 · Isotopes Radiation Technol.

OSTI ID:4038992

The preparation of /sup 125/I and its fabrication into radiographic sources are reviewed. A number of batch production runs for preparation of / sup 125/I by irradiation of /sup 124/Xe were made with targets of natural xenon under pressure. Unit full-recovery cost of 2-C batches containing < 15% /sup 126/ I was approximates 00 per mC. It was estimated that increased pressure and container size could reduce the cost to < 10 per mC, and, with a circulating pressurized loop and enriched /sup 24/Xe the cost could be further reduced to < 50 per mC. /sup 125/I may also be produced in the cyclotron by the nuclear reactions /sup 125/Te(p,n)/sup 125/I, /sup 125/Te(d n)/sup 125/I, and /sup 125/T e(d 2n)/sup 125/I The product, however, is very expensive and highly contaminated with other iodine isotopes. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-18-018263
• OSTI ID: 4038992
• Journal Information: Isotopes Radiation Technol., Journal Name: Isotopes Radiation Technol. Vol. Vol: 1: No. 2
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CYCLOTRONS
DEUTERON BEAMS
ECONOMICS
IODINE 125
IRRADIATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
ISOTOPE TECHNOLOGY
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PRESSURE
PRODUCTION
PROTON BEAMS
TARGETS
XENON 124