Purification of recovered tellurium dioxide for re-use in iodine radioisotope production

Authors
Kudelin, BK Gromova, EA Gavrilina, LV Solin, LM
Citation
Bk. Kudelin et al., Purification of recovered tellurium dioxide for re-use in iodine radioisotope production, APPL RAD IS, 54(3), 2001, pp. 383-386
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
383 - 386
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200103)54:3<383:PORTDF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
In the production of radioiodine via charged particle activation of isotopi cally enriched TeO2 and subsequent heating of the irradiated target, some T eO2 is lost. Again, use of recovered TeO2 for radioiodine production showed that impurities are present, which prevent complete volatilization of radi oiodine from the heated target. An effective purification procedure for rec overed TeO2 has been developed, resulting in a yield of 95-97%. The procedu re developed may also be used to purify Te metal. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.