Production and purification parameters for 63Zn.
Radioisotope | 63Zn |
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Target material | Natural copper |
Product purity | >99.9% |
Major impurities | 64Cu, 62Zn, 63Zn, 65Zn |
Separation method | Cation exchange chromatography (AG 50-X8 resin) |
- Target dissolution: concentrated HNO3 | |
- Zn elution: 0.05 N HCl and 85% acetone | |
Product separation yield | 88% |
Target recovery yield | n/a |