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| Radioisotope | 89Zr |
|---|---|
| Target material | Natural yttrium and its oxide |
| Product purity | >99.9% |
| Major impurities | 88Y, 88Zr, 48V, 156Tb, 65Zn, 56Co |
| Separation method | Cation exchange chromatography (hydroxamate resin) |
| - Target dissolution: 1 to 3 M HCl | |
| - Zr elution: 1 M oxalic acid | |
| Product separation yield | 70% |
| Target recovery yield | n/a |
