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| Radioisotope | 86gY | |
|---|---|---|
| Target material | Strontium oxides | |
| Product purity | >99% | |
| Major impurities | 86mY, 87g/mY, 88Y | |
| Separation method | 1 | Multistage electrolysis |
| - Target dissolution: 2.8 M or 4% HNO3 | ||
| - Platinum plate cathode and anode | ||
| - Inert gas environment | ||
| Product separation yield | ∼97% | |
| Separation method | 2 | Filtration |
| - Target dissolution: 6 M HCl | ||
| - Y precipitator: 1 M NH4OH | ||
| Product separation yield | ∼88% | |
| Target recovery yield | >90% | |
