title: The production of ⁸²Sr using larger format RbCl targets.
abstract: The production of (82)Sr at iThemba LABS is performed by the proton bombardment of a RbCl target using the facility's Vertical-Beam Target Station (VBTS). (82)Sr is separated from the target material using a method based on target dissolution, using dilute ammonium chloride solution, and the use of chromatographic methods on Purolite S950 ion exchange resin. After performing a further purification step using AG MP-50 macroporous cation exchange resin, the result is a product with a high radionuclidic purity and negligible Rb and Fe impurity content.
authors.affiliation: iThemba LABS, PO Box 722, Somerset West 7129, South Africa. nick@tlabs.ac.za
authors.forename: N P van der
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Meulen
authors.forename: T N van der
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Walt
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Steyn
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Raubenheimer