Abstract:
The electroplating process of the enriched
112Cd target for producing high radionuclidic purity
111In in a CS-30 cyclotron was developed. For the first time, accurate electroplating was achieved based on the track of cyclotron beam bombardment. At the same time, various factors affecting the quality of the enriched
112Cd target were studied, and then the optimal electroplating conditions were determined. Finally, the enriched
112Cd targets with a thickness greater than 65 mg/cm
2 was obtained, which had smooth surface and dense and firm coating. The relationship between enriched
112Cd target thickness and yield was preliminarily explored. When the enriched
112Cd target thickness was 90 mg/cm2, the yield of
111In can reach 222 MBq/μA·h and the radionuclide purity is 99.9%.