Optimation of the production of Na18F by use of the Szilard-Chalmers reaction following irradiation of fluorine compounds with 14 MeV neutrons

Z. B. Alfassi; A. P. Kushelevsky; W. Wolf

doi:10.1007/BF02037231

Optimation of the production of Na¹⁸F by use of the Szilard-Chalmers reaction following irradiation of fluorine compounds with 14 MeV neutrons

Z. B. Alfassi, A. P. Kushelevsky, W. Wolf

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Studies intended to optimize the production of Na¹⁸F, in aqueous solution following irradiation of organic fluorine compounds with 14 MeV neutrons are described. The use of Szilard-Chamers conditions was chosen to enhance the yield of¹⁸F, given the low fluxes available and the inherently low cross section of the (n, 2n) reaction. Twenty five potential target compounds were tested. The most suitable one, both in terms of the cost of the target material and of the efficiency of production of water-soluble Na¹⁸F, was found to be perfluoro n-hexane. A simple production method for¹⁸F^- is outlined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	263-268
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume	100
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037231
State	Published - 1 Aug 1986

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