Production of no-carrier-added 89Zr at an 18 MeV cyclotron, its purification and use in investigations in solvent extraction

Abstract The chemical separation of zirconium from lanthanides by liquid–liquid extraction is challenging but critical for medical and technological applications. Using the example 89 Zr, we optimize liquid–liquid-extraction process means radiotracer technique. We produced Zr proton irradiation a metallic yttrium target at cyclotron. purification radionuclide was performed UTEVA resin. separated in no-carrier-added form sulfuric acid solution. successfully used solvent tests with calixarenes lanthanides. This reaction suitable efficient