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Systems and methods for producing Actinium-225
US10867716B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10867716-B1 |
| Application number | US-202017018193-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
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An Actinium-225 generator is provided. The generator includes a neutron source; a neutron target arranged to receive neutrons emitted from the neutron source, wherein the neutron target comprises nickel; and a proton target arranged to receive protons emitted from the neutron target, wherein the proton target comprises radium-226. Methods for producing Actinium-225 are also provided.
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We claim: 1. An Actinium-225 generator, comprising: a neutron source; a neutron target arranged to receive neutrons emitted from the neutron source, wherein the neutron target comprises nickel, manganese, or iron; and a proton target arranged to receive protons emitted from the neutron target, wherein the proton target comprises radium-226. 2. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the neutron target and the proton target are concentric cylinders surrounding the neutron source. 3. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the neutron source has a source activity of at least 1E15 Bq. 4. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the neutron source has a source activity of at least 14 MeV. 5. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the neutron source is Californium-252. 6. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the neutron target comprises nickel and has a thickness of 0.01-0.06 mm. 7. The Actinium-225 generator of claim 1 , wherein the proton target comprises RaCl 2 and has a thickness of 4.5-5.5 mm. 8. A method of producing Actinium-225, comprising: bombarding a neutron target with neutrons from a neutron source to produce a proton beam, wherein the neutron target comprises nickel, manganese, or iron; and bombarding a proton target with the proton beam, wherein the proton target comprises radium-226. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the neutron target and the proton target are concentric cylinders surrounding the neutron source. 10. The method of claim 8 , wherein a proton energy of the proton beam is 10 MeV or higher. 11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the neutron source has a source activity of at least 1E15 Bq. 12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the neutron source has a source activity of at least 14 MeV. 13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the neutron source is Californium-252. 14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the neutron target comprises nickel and has a thickness of 0.01-0.06 mm. 15. The method of claim 8 , wherein the proton target comprises RaCl 2 and has a thickness of 4.5-5.5 mm.
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Actinium · CPC title
by bombardment with electrically charged particles (irradiation devices G21K5/00) · CPC title
- G21G1/06Primary
by neutron irradiation · CPC title
Neutrons · CPC title
Ions; Protons · CPC title
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- What does patent US10867716B1 cover?
- An Actinium-225 generator is provided. The generator includes a neutron source; a neutron target arranged to receive neutrons emitted from the neutron source, wherein the neutron target comprises nickel; and a proton target arranged to receive protons emitted from the neutron target, wherein the proton target comprises radium-226. Methods for producing Actinium-225 are also provided.
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- Univ King Abdulaziz
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- Primary CPC classification G21G1/06. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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