Evaluation of Sn-117m Production in the SM-3 High-Flux Reactor

Authors

  • N. Amrani Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, , Setif-1 University, Ferhat ABBAS, Setif, Algeria 2Dosing, Analysis and Characterization in High-Resolution Laboratory, Setif-1 University, Ferhat ABBAS, Setif, Algeria
  • N. Benaskeur Nuclear Research Centre of Birine, BP 180, Ain Oussera, Djelfa, Algeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58681/ajrt.24080101%20

Keywords:

117mSn, SM-3 high flux reactor, Radioisotope production, ChainSolver 2.34 code

Abstract

Due to its electron emission, the 117mSn isotope is an important radionuclide for therapeutic applications, showing promise in the palliative treatment of painful metastases in bone cancers. Also, 117mSn emits a specific 158.6 keV gamma ray which allows imaging for targeting and also for dosimetric purposes. The SM-3 reactor is a 100 MWth high flux reactor able to produce a wide range of radioisotopes for various applications in nuclear medicine and industry. In this work, we investigated the modeling of 117mSn production in the SM-3 high flux reactor. Calculations are performed using the ChainSolver 2.34 code. The calculations showed that the specific activity of 117mSn was about 10 Ci.g-1 during 5 full power irradiation days.

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Published

05/15/2024

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Volume 8 Issue 1

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