Isotope separation of ¹⁷⁶Lu a precursor to ¹⁷⁷Lu medical isotope using broadband lasers.

ABSTRACT: A new photoionization scheme accessible by Rhodamine dye lasers is proposed for the isotope separation of ¹⁷⁶Lu.[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] Optimum conditions for the laser isotope separation have been theoretically computed and compared with the previously reported work. The enrichment of ~ 63% can be obtained with > 22 mg/h production rate even when broadband lasers with bandwidth of 500 MHz are employed for the two step excitation. The simplified system requirements for the photoionization scheme combined with a high production rate of ¹⁷⁶Lu than previously reported is expected to reduce the global shortage of ¹⁷⁶Lu isotope for medical applications.

SUBMITTER: Suryanarayana MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7971058 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature