Investigation of activation cross sections of deuteron induced reactions on indium up to 40 MeV for production of a 113Sn/113mIn generator

113Sn (115.09 d) is the parent nuclide of the 113Sn/113mIn generator system. 113mIn (99.476 min) is used in diagnostic nuclear medicine and as an Auger-electron emitter is a candidate for internal radiotherapy. Excitation functions of the natIn(d,x) 113mgSn, 116mIn, ind115mIn, 114mIn, ind113mIn, cum111In, 115gCd,111mCd reactions were measured up to 40 MeV for the first time. The experimental results were compared with the curves calculated with the ALICE-D and EMPIRE-D theoretical model codes and curves given in the EAF-2007 and TENDL-2009 databases. Thick target yields, impurity levels and specific activities for the optimal energy range were deduced and compared with the same parameters of other charged particle production routes of 113Sn.