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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2005
Robert E. Schenter, Portland, OR (US);
Dennis W. Wester, Richland, WA (US);
Glenn W. Hollenberg, Kennewick, WA (US);
Brian M. Rapko, Pasco, WA (US);
Gregg J. Lumetta, Pasco, WA (US);
Robert E. Schenter, Portland, OR (US);
Dennis W. Wester, Richland, WA (US);
Glenn W. Hollenberg, Kennewick, WA (US);
Brian M. Rapko, Pasco, WA (US);
Gregg J. Lumetta, Pasco, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure concerns a new method for preparing radioisotopes, such as molybdenum-99, by alpha particle irradiation, such as by alpha particle irradiation of zirconium-96. Molybdenum-99 is a precursor to the medically-significant radioisotope technetium-99m. Also disclosed are novel compositions containing one or more of technetium-99m, molybdenum-99 and zirconium species. Systems for producing molybdenum-99 and technetium-99m, including alpha particle generators and irradiation targets, also are described.