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Method for producing thorium-226

Fassbender, Michael E.·Mastren, Tara E.
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Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for producing thorium-226. The method comprises separating thorium-226 from uranium-230 to produce a solution of thorium-226 in a solvent, such as a chelating buffer, suitable for direct labeling by a chelate. The thorium-226 may be separated from the uranium-230 using extraction chromatography. The extraction may be repeated multiple times as additional thorium-226 is produced by uranium-230 decay.

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Fassbender, Michael E., Mastren, Tara E.. 2020-02-18. Method for producing thorium-226. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1632561

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