| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879131 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2012 | 8 Pages |
A chromatographic 99Mo/99mTc generator for industrial applications has been developed using alumina microspheres synthesized through sol–gel process to obtain 99mTc in both aqueous and non-aqueous media. The sorbent was mesoporous, mechanically strong and possessed high surface area. 99mTc could be eluted from generator system using either acetone or 0.9% NaCl solution with appreciably high yields and high radiochemical as well as radionuclidic purity. The facile, versatile generator provides an efficient way to access 99mTc at industrial sites for radiotracer applications.
► Preparation of alumina microspheres using novel sol–gel process. ► Development of industrial 99Mo/99mTc generator using alumina microspheres. ► Availability of 99mTc in requisite purity in aqueous medium as well as in organic medium for industrial radiotracer investigation. ► Process demonstration run using industrial scale generator.
