Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tomoya Kitagawa, Y. Namekawa, M. Matsukura, K. Nishikata, H. Mimura, K. Tsuchiya
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Abstract
The production of 99 Mo via a (n, γ ) reaction is a simple and easy method and is advantageous from the viewpoints of nuclear proliferation resistance and waste management. However, the production of 99 m Tc solutions with heavy levels of radioactivity is difficult because the specific radioactivity of 99 Mo produced via this method is extremely low. Thus, it is necessary to develop a novel adsorbent with high Mo-adsorption efficiency. In this study, alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), which is often used in medical 99 Mo/ 99 m Tc generators, was used as the Mo adsorbent. Al 2 O 3 specimens were prepared with three types of starting powders and sintered at different temperatures; in addition, their Mo adsorption and desorption properties were evaluated. The results indicated that the Mo-adsorption properties are influenced by the crystal structure and the specific surface of the Al 2 O 3 . In addition, the basic chemical properties of the solution eluted from each developed Al 2 O 3 specimen were within the limits given by the guidelines.