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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2011
Applicants:
Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Chicago, IL (US);
Itacil C. Gomes, Naperville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Chicago, IL (US);
Itacil C. Gomes, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21G 1/10 (2006.01); G21G 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21G 1/10 (2013.01); G21G 2001/0084 (2013.01); G21G 2001/0089 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides for a method for producing isotopes using a beam of particles from an accelerator, whereby the beam is maintained at between about 70 to 2000 MeV; and contacting a thorium-containing target with the particles. The medically important isotopeAc is produced via the nuclear reaction (p,2p6n), whereby an energetic proton causes the ejection of 2 protons and 6 neutrons from aTh target nucleus. Another medically important isotopeBi is then available as a decay product. The production of highly purifiedAt is also provided.