Production of 85Sr at a 18 MeV-cyclotron and purification for geochemical investigations


Production of 85Sr at a 18 MeV-cyclotron and purification for geochemical investigations

Mansel, A.; Gruhne, S.; Franke, K.; Fischer, S.

Abstract

The production of 85Sr by irradiation of a Rb-target at a cyclotron was investigated. The purification of the radionuclide was performed by a Sr-selective resin. 85Sr was separated in no-carrier-added aqueous solution with a recovery of 98% and a concentration up to 5 MBq in 200 µl.

Keywords: Strontium-85; Rubidium target; Proton induced nuclear reaction; Chemical separation; Sr-SpecTM

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