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Title: Methods for producing Cu-67 radioisotope with use of a ceramic capsule for medical applications

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1248479
Patent Number(s):
9,312,037
Application Number:
13/399,082
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

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Ehst, David A., and Willit, James L. Methods for producing Cu-67 radioisotope with use of a ceramic capsule for medical applications. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
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title = {Methods for producing Cu-67 radioisotope with use of a ceramic capsule for medical applications},
author = {Ehst, David A. and Willit, James L.},
abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {2016},
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