Cyclotron production of the 105,106mAg, 100,101Pd, 100,101m,105Rh radionuclides by natPd(p,x) nuclear processes

Production cross-sections of the 105g+m,106mAg, 100,101Pd, and 100g+m,101m,105g+mRh radionuclides through proton-induced reactions on natural palladium were measured up to 40 MeV by using a stacked-foil activation technique combined with high-resolution γ-ray spectrometry. The production cross-sections of 101Pd and 100g+m,105g+mRh radionuclides have been reported here for the first time from the natPd(p,x) nuclear processes. The present results are compared with the available literature values as well as the theoretical data calculated by the TALYS and the ALICE-IPPE computer codes. A quantitative comparison of the present results with the theoretical data has also been done with several deviation factor definitions. Optimal production pathways of the therapeutic 105gRh radionuclide with minimal contamination using cyclotrons are discussed elaborately.