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Title: Results of the six-and-a-half day electron-accelerator irradiation of enriched Mo-100 targets for the production of Mo-99

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1342168· OSTI ID:1342168

A six-and-a-half day irradiation of enriched Mo-100 target disks was performed by Argonne’s electron linac. This report describes the irradiation conditions and the means used to process the targets for shipment to NorthStar Medical Isotopes, LLC, for feed to their RadioGenixTM technetium generator.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) - Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - Office of Material Management and Minimization (M3)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1342168
Report Number(s):
ANL/NE-16/27; 132735
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English