Radiochemical Study of Re/W Adsorption Behavior on a Strongly Basic Anion Exchange Resin
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Matthew D. Gott
Abstract
Rhenium-186g is a radionuclide with a high potential for therapeutic applications. It emits therapeutic β− particles accompanied by low energy γ-rays, which allows for in-vivo tracking of the radiolabeled compound and dosimetry estimates. The current reactor production pathway 185Re(n, γ)186gRe produces low specific activity 186gRe, thereby limiting its therapeutic application. Work is underway to develop an accelerator-based, charged particle induced production method for high specific activity 186gRe from targets of enriched 186W. To optimize the chemical 186gRe recovery method, batch studies have been performed to characterize the adsorption behavior of Re and W on a strongly basic anion exchange resin. An in-depth physicochemical profile was developed for the interaction of Re with resin material, which showed the reaction to be endothermic and spontaneous. Basic (NaOH) and acidic (HNO3) matrices were used to determine the equilibrium distribution coefficients for Re and W. The resin exhibits the best affinity for Re at slightly basic conditions and little affinity above moderately acidic concentrations. Tungsten has low affinity for the resin above moderately basic concentrations. A study was performed to examine the effect of W concentration on Re adsorption, which showed that even a high ionic WO42– strength of up to 1.9 mol kg–1 does not significantly compromise ReO4– retention on the resin.
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