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Title: Methods of isolating radioactive mercury and uses thereof

Abstract

Provided herein are methods of isolating and using radioactive mercury. In particular, provided herein are methods of isolating radioactive mercury including the use of a thiacrown ether, and using the isolated radioactive mercury in therapeutic and/or imaging applications.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1987156
Patent Number(s):
11587694
Application Number:
16/816,822
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/12/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Despotopulos, John, Valdez, Carlos, and Kmak, Kelly Nora. Methods of isolating radioactive mercury and uses thereof. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Despotopulos, John, Valdez, Carlos, & Kmak, Kelly Nora. Methods of isolating radioactive mercury and uses thereof. United States.
Despotopulos, John, Valdez, Carlos, and Kmak, Kelly Nora. Tue . "Methods of isolating radioactive mercury and uses thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987156.
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