中高能回旋加速器制备68Ge工艺模拟研究

Process Simulation of 68Ge Preparation by Medium-High Energy Cyclotrons

  • 摘要: 为利用中高能回旋加速器开展重要医用放射性同位素68Ge的生产制备,本研究进行镓镍合金靶件制备及质量检验,靶件溶解,分析检测方法建立及68Ge分离纯化工艺模拟条件优化。首先通过优化电沉积工艺条件,在铜靶托上制备镓镍合金靶件,利用ICP-MS建立分析检测方法,借助电化学阳极氧化方法完成镓镍合金靶件溶解工艺研究,利用Tulsimer CH-90螯合树脂和Sephadex G25凝胶树脂组合进行68Ge分离纯化模拟工艺条件优化。结果表明,制备的镓镍合金靶件表面光滑平整,成分分布均匀,镓含量74.7%,镍含量25.3%,厚度179 mg/cm2,可用于30 MeV以上中高能质子辐照。建立的ICP-MS内标法可对锗和杂质元素进行准确定量检测。电化学法可简单、快速地溶解镓镍合金层,避免加热。螯合树脂和凝胶树脂组合分离纯化可得到高回收率,高纯度的含锗样品溶液。通过上述工艺模拟研究,建立了制靶、溶靶、分析检测和分离纯化工艺模拟流程,可为中高能回旋加速器制备68Ge提供技术支持。

     

    Abstract: This study focuses on the simulation of target preparation, dissolution, and separation- purification processes for the production of the vital medical radioactive isotope 68Ge using medium-high energy cyclotrons. It encompasses the preparation and quality inspection of gallium-nickel alloy targets, target dissolution, the establishment of analytical detection methods, and the optimization of simulation conditions for the separation and purification of 68Ge. Initially, gallium-nickel alloy targets were prepared on copper backing plates by optimizing the electrodeposition process conditions. Analytical detection methods were then established using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Subsequently, the dissolution process of the gallium-nickel alloy targets was studied using an electrochemical anodic oxidation method. Finally, the combined use of Tulsimer CH-90 chelating resin and Sephadex G25 gel resin was employed to optimize the simulation conditions for the separation and purification of 68Ge, completing the process simulation study. The results indicate that the prepared gallium-nickel alloy targets have a smooth and flat surface with a uniform composition distribution, containing 74.7% gallium and 25.3% nickel, and have a thickness of 179 mg/cm2, suitable for medium-high energy proton irradiation above 30 MeV. The established ICP-MS internal standard method enables accurate quantitative detection of germanium and impurity elements. The electrochemical method allows for simple and rapid dissolution of the gallium-nickel alloy layer without heating. The combined use of chelating resin and gel resin for separation and purification yields germanium-containing sample solutions with high recovery rates and purity. Through the aforementioned process simulation studies, a simulated process flow for target preparation, target dissolution, analytical detection, and separation-purification has been established, providing technical support for the production of 68Ge using medium-high energy cyclotrons.

     

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