July 11, 2023
Journal Article
Stacked target irradiations and radiochemical separations for simultaneous production of short-lived Ni and Ir isotopes
Abstract
A method was developed for simultaneous production of neutron-deficient Ni and Ir isotopes by irradiation of stacked targets with a 50.5 MeV proton beam, followed by radiochemical separations to remove excess target material. The target, irradiation configuration, and post-irradiation radiochemical separations were developed and tested in a proof-of-principle irradiation. Radiochemical yields and purity of the products are discussed. The stacked target method, developed herein, can be used to produce other isotope pairs with appropriate beam tailoringPublished: July 11, 2023