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| Radioisotope | 94mTc |
|---|---|
| Target material | Natural molybdenum, enriched molybdenum oxides |
| Product purity | — |
| Major impurities | 94Tc, 95g/mTc, 96g/mTc, 99mTc |
| Separation method | Thermochromatographic dry distillation |
| (500 to 1090 °C in moist air, O2 or He; hot NaOH for precipitate dissolution) | |
| Product separation yield | 80 to 85% |
| Target recovery yield | >95% |
