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. 2021 Sep 21;11(49):31098–31123. doi: 10.1039/d1ra04480j

Production and purification parameters for 63Zn.

Radioisotope 63Zn
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