B. Brendebach, N. Banik, C. Marquardt, J. Rothe, M. Denecke, H. Geckeis
{"title":"X-ray absorption spectroscopic study of trivalent and tetravalent actinides in solution at varying pH values","authors":"B. Brendebach, N. Banik, C. Marquardt, J. Rothe, M. Denecke, H. Geckeis","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1674","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We perform X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) investigations to monitor the stabilization of redox sensitive trivalent and tetravalent actinide ions in solution at acidic conditions in a pH range from 0 to 3 after treatment with holding reductants, hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OHHCl) and Rongalite (sodium hydroxymethanesulfinate, CH3NaO3S). X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) measurements clearly demonstrate the stability of the actinide species for several hours under the given experimental conditions. Hence, structural parameters can be accurately derived by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) investigations. The coordination structure of oxygen atoms belonging to water ligands surrounding the actinide ions does not change with increasing pH value (approximately 11 O atoms at 2.42 Å in the case of U(IV) at pH 1, 9 O atoms at 2.52 Å for Np(III) at pH 1.5, and 10 O atoms at 2.49 Å for Pu(III) up to pH 3), indicating that hydrolysis reactions are suppressed under the given chemical conditions.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"51 1","pages":"701 - 708"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88875776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of trace elements in chewing tobacco and snuff using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)","authors":"S. Waheed, N. Siddique, S. Rahman","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1672","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Nine samples of chewing tobacco, snuff, tobacco leaf and ash were analyzed using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Almost all samples of chewing tobacco and snuff studied in this work contain substantial amounts of Mg, Mn, Na, K, V, Sc, Rb and Fe. Furthermore, varying amounts of Al, Ba, Ca, Ce, Co and Zn were also detected in all tobacco samples. Of the toxic elements which were determined using INAA, As, Sb and Hg were quantified in only few tobacco samples. However, other toxic elements, which were determined using AAS, such as Cu, Pb and Cd were detected in almost all samples of chewing tobacco and snuff. The concentration of majority of the detected elements is high in ash samples which imply that most elements in chewing tobacco and snuff may originate from the addition of ash.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"212 1","pages":"763 - 769"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78923716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Kozempel, M. Hrubý, M. Nováková, J. Kučka, L. Lešetický, O. Lebeda
{"title":"Novel polymer vectors of 64Cu","authors":"J. Kozempel, M. Hrubý, M. Nováková, J. Kučka, L. Lešetický, O. Lebeda","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1669","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We describe a preparation of novel polymer vectors of 64Cu based on co-polymers of poly- (N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly- (N-hydroxypropylmethacrylamide). DOTA, DTPA, dipicolylamine, thiosemicarbazone and Ag-ionophore-II ligands were tested to bind 64Cu in a polymer chain. Labeling yields with no-carrier-added 64Cu varied from 95 to 99% in 30 min. at laboratory temperature. Vectors were stable in vitro for 24 h in human serum and might be prospective for targeted 64Cu radio or combined radiochemotherapy.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"72 1","pages":"747 - 752"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85898690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the adsorption of U(VI) ions on densely crosslinked poly(methacrylic acid) from aqueous solutions","authors":"C. Özeroğlu, G. Keçeli","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1668","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this study, densely crosslinked poly(methacrylic acid) was used to adsorb uranium(VI) ions from aqueous solution. For this purpose, the crosslinked copolymer of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDM) and methacrylic acid (MA) containing 25% (w/w) methacrylic acid (MA) was synthesized by using dibenzoyl peroxide-N,N-dimethylaniline (BPO-DMA) initiator system at room temperature. The adsorption of uranium(VI) ions on the copolymer sample (0.02 g copolymer/5 mL solution of U(VI) ions) was carried out in a batch reactor. The parameters which effect the uranium adsorption process, such as, contact time, pH of solution, initial uranium(VI) concentration and temperature were investigated. It was observed that an increase in these parameters enhanced the removal of U(VI) ions from aqueous solution. The adsorption data were modelled by the Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherms. The adsorption capacity of the crosslinked copolymer and free energy change were calculated by using D–R isotherms. Thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°, ΔS° and ΔG°) were determined for the adsorption of U(VI) ions from aqueous solutions by the crosslinked copolymer bearing methacrylic acid functional groups. Experimental adsorption data were analyzed using sorption kinetic models of the pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order kinetic models. It was observed that pseudo-second order kinetic model provided a high goodness of fit with experimental data for the adsorption of U(VI) ions on the crosslinked copolymer bearing methacrylic acid functional groups. The densely crosslinked poly(methacrylic acid) might be of interest in large scale uranium removals from aqueous solution, since it had high uranyl sorption capacities ranging from 0.16 mmol/g to 2.37 mmol/g copolymer at pH 2.7 (293 K).","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"11 1","pages":"709 - 717"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85546813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abmel Xiques Castillo, Keila Isaac Olivé, Edgar Casanova González, Denis Beckford, R. Leyva Montaña, A. Montero Álvarez, Eunice Olivé Álvarez
{"title":"An adapted purification procedure to improve the quality of 90Y for clinical use","authors":"Abmel Xiques Castillo, Keila Isaac Olivé, Edgar Casanova González, Denis Beckford, R. Leyva Montaña, A. Montero Álvarez, Eunice Olivé Álvarez","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1666","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract There is an increasing interest for 90Y for radionuclide therapy. However, radioimmunotherapy, one of the most important applications for 90Y, demands a very high purity product. Obtaining a high quality 90Y is difficult not only because of the complex and time consuming production schemes but also because of the quality control which has challenging tasks like the determination of 90Sr at very low concentrations. The present paper investigates a reported purification procedure for the removal of stable metal trace contaminants from an 90Y solution, seeking for its potential use in the elimination of the radioactive contaminant 90Sr and its fast determination. For this purpose a washing step with HNO3 acid is introduced to elute 90Sr, the order of each acid solution is rearranged to reduce the potential contaminants present in acids and the size of the column is reduced to further optimize the procedure. As a result, an improved purification method is obtained, which allows the removal of both trace metal contaminants and 90Sr from an 90Y solution and the measurement of 90Sr/90Y ratios of the order of 10-7, which are well below the established pharmacopeia limit of 2×10-5.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"225 1","pages":"739 - 746"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77147134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Production and separation of no-carrier-added 93,94,95Tc from 9Be activated yttrium target","authors":"M. Maiti, S. Lahiri","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1667","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Proton rich Tc radionuclides have been produced for the first time through 89Y(9Be, xn)93,94,95Tc reactions. In order to optimize the yield of a particular radionuclide of choice, batch yield of 93Tc, 94Tc and 95Tc have been measured at different incident energies using stacked-foil technique followed by off-line γ-spectrometry. No-carrier-added (nca) 93,94,95Tc radionuclides have been separated from bulk yttrium by liquid–liquid extraction (LLX) and solid–liquid extraction (SLX) techniques. Trioctylamine (TOA) diluted in cyclohexane was used as liquid anion exchanger in LLX in presence of HCl. SLX was carried out using cation and anion exchanger resin, DOWEX-50 and DOWEX-1, respectively, in HCl medium.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"79 3 1","pages":"663 - 667"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87938670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Haeusler, M. Mitterhauser, L. Mien, K. Shanab, R. Lanzenberger, E. Schirmer, J. Ungersboeck, L. Nics, H. Spreitzer, H. Viernstein, R. Dudczak, et al.
{"title":"Radiosynthesis of a novel potential adenosine A3 receptor ligand, 5-ethyl 2,4-diethyl-3-((2-[18F]fluoroethyl)sulfanylcarbonyl)-6-phenylpyridine-5-carboxylate ([18F]FE@SUPPY:2)","authors":"D. Haeusler, M. Mitterhauser, L. Mien, K. Shanab, R. Lanzenberger, E. Schirmer, J. Ungersboeck, L. Nics, H. Spreitzer, H. Viernstein, R. Dudczak, et al.","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1663","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Since, to date very limited information on the distribution and function of the adenosine A3 receptor is available, the development of suitable radioligands is needed. Recently, we introduced [ 18F]FE@SUPPY (5-(2-[ 18F]fluoroethyl) 2,4-diethyl-3-(ethylsulfanylcarbonyl)-6-phenylpyridine-5-carboxylate) as the first PET-ligand for the A3R. Regarding the metabolic profile – this class of dialkylpyridines comprises two ester functions within one molecule, one carboxylic and one thiocarboxylic – one could expect carboxylesterases significantly contributing to cleavage and degradation. Therefore, our aim was the development of [ 18F]FE@SUPPY:2 (5-ethyl 2,4-diethyl-3-((2-[ 18F]fluoroethyl)sulfanylcarbonyl)-6-phenylpyridine-5-carboxylate), the functional isomer containing the label at the thiocarboxylic moiety. For satisfactory yields in high scale radiosyntheses, a reaction temperature of 75 °C has to be applied for at least 20 min using 20 mg/mL of precursor. So far, 6 complete high-scale radiosyntheses were performed. Starting from an average of 51.2±21.8 GBq (mean±SD) [ 18F]fluoride, 5.8±4.1 GBq of formulated [ 18F]FE@SUPPY:2 (12.0±5.4%, based on [ 18F]fluoride, not corrected for decay) were prepared in 75±8 min.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"32 1","pages":"753 - 758"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86721684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of solubility parameters of cobalt(II) and indium(III) oxinates by tracer technique","authors":"M. Mandal, R. Sarkar (Sain), S. Basu","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1665","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Effects of different diluents on the extraction of cobalt(II) and indium(III) oxinate complexes have been studied using Co-60 and In-114m as radiotracers. Theory of regular solutions was applied for the determination of solubility parameters (δ) of cobalt oxinate and indium oxinate which were found to be 34.45 J1/2cm-3/2 and 34.03 J1/2 cm-3/2, respectively. Besides, distribution of each of the two complexes was studied in the mixtures of two solvents, assigned as good and poor solvents, in accordance with their individual behaviors. In both of the two cases, experimentally determined values of distribution-coefficient differed from those of calculated values which shows the importance of solute-solvent and solvent-solvent interaction in the present system.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"86 1","pages":"759 - 762"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91337558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Separation of 109Cd from silver targets by nanohematite","authors":"M. Sadeghi, H. Karami, P. Sarabandi, M. Mirzaee","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1664","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract 109Cd was produced at a cyclotron vianatAg(p, n) 109Cd reaction by irradiation of an electroplated target with 15 MeV protons. The obtained yield was 70 kBq/μA h. The separation was performed using hematite nano-particles as sorbent which were synthesized by a solid-state chemical reaction method. The effect of different parameters, such as pH and the sorbent concentration, on extraction efficiency were investigated. The phase morphology, nanostructure and size of nano-particles were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The chemical and radionuclidic purity of 109Cd was determined by ICP-AES and HPGe detector gamma-ray spectrometry, respectively.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"105 1","pages":"733 - 738"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89591942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Aslam, S. Sudár, M. Hussain, A. A. Malik, H. Shah, S. Qaim
{"title":"Charged particle induced reaction cross section data for production of the emerging medically important positron emitter 64Cu: A comprehensive evaluation","authors":"M. Aslam, S. Sudár, M. Hussain, A. A. Malik, H. Shah, S. Qaim","doi":"10.1524/RACT.2009.1670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1524/RACT.2009.1670","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The radionuclide 64Cu (T1/2=12.7 h) is an important non-standard positron emitter, suitable for combining PET imaging and targeted therapy. Its production in no-carrier-added form is done via charged particle induced reactions, and considerable amount of cross section data are available in the literature. We evaluated seven reactions, namely 64Ni(p, n) 64Cu, 64Ni(d, 2n) 64Cu, 68Zn(p, αn) 64Cu, 66Zn(p, 2n) 64Cu, 64Zn(d, 2p) 64Cu, 66Zn(p, α) 64Cu and natZn(d, x) 64Cu. Data analysis was generally limited up to about 25 MeV and the consistency check of experimental data was carried out using the nuclear model codes STAPRE, EMPIRE and TALYS. In a few cases experimental data were available up to 100 MeV; the consistency check in the high energy region was done only using the code TALYS. A statistical procedure (supported by nuclear model calculations) was then used to fit the data. The derived recommended sets of data, together with 95% confidence limits, are reported. The integral yields calculated from those data are also given. A critical comparison of the various production routes of 64Cu is presented. The 64Ni(p, n) 64Cu reaction, utilizing a highly enriched target, is the method of choice.","PeriodicalId":21029,"journal":{"name":"Radiochimica Acta Radiochimica Acta","volume":"93 1","pages":"669 - 686"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82397766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}