title: A computerized compact module for separation of (99m)Tc-radionuclide from molybdenum.
abstract: An automated closed cycle module for the separation and recovery of various isotopes, radioactive or non-radioactive, using solvent extraction and column chromatography techniques, and in particular, for separation and recovery of (99m)Tc from low-medium specific activity (99)Mo, is described. The module may also be applicable for separation of (99m)Tc produced in a cyclotron. The module is safe and reliable to avoid human interference and hazards posed by handling of radioactive and hazardous chemicals. The entire system of automation includes a user-friendly PC based graphical user interface (GUI) that actually supervises the process via an embedded system based electronic controller.
authors.affiliation: Radiopharmaceuticals Laboratory, Regional Centre, Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology (BRIT), Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, 1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700064, India. sankha@vecc.gov.in
authors.forename: Sankha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.forename: Luna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barua
authors.forename: Anirban
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De
authors.forename: Sujata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha Das
authors.forename: Remashan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuniyil
authors.forename: Partha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhaskar
authors.forename: Sasanka Shekhar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Sishir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Malay Kanti
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D057205:Automation, Laboratory; D002845:Chromatography; D008838:Microcomputers; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013667:Technetium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium; D008982:Molybdenum