title: An electrochemical method for the preparation of 63Ni source for the calibration of thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD).
abstract: A novel electrochemical approach for preparation of (63)Ni sources for their application as check-light source for the calibration of thermo luminescence dosimeters (TLD) is described here. Required amount of (63)Ni on a copper substrate could be deposited by optimizing the experimental parameters such as current density, time of deposition, pH of the electrolyte and nickel ion concentration in the bath. (63)Ni sources of strength approximately 3.7 MBq could be prepared by electrodeposition at constant current on the copper matrix. Quality assurance tests to ensure nonleachability, uniform distribution of activity and stability of the sources that are necessary before application were performed.
authors.affiliation: Radiopharmaceuticals Division Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Udhayakumar
authors.forename: Shyamala S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Satpati
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D009532:Nickel; D011868:Radioisotopes; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D009532:Nickel