Design of a tandem target for a simultaneous production of C-11 and F-18 with 18MeV

A tandem target for the simultaneous production of [18F]-fluoride and [11C]CH4 with 18MeV protons has been manufactured and evaluated. Tungsten was chosen as a grid material because of its good mechanical and thermal properties. Four tungsten grids were placed between the liquid target cavities and...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms Vol. 261; no. 1-2; pp. 800 - 802
Main Authors Hur, Min Goo, Kim, Sang Wook, Yang, Seung Dae, Jung, In Su, Yang, Tae Keun, Chang, Hong Suk, Hong, Bong Hwan, Kang, Joon Sun, An, Dong Hyun, Chai, Jong-Seo, Yu, Kook Hyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.08.2007
Subjects
C-11
F-18
Grid target
Radioisotope
Simultaneous
Tandem target
87.58.Fg
Grid target
C-11
Radioisotope
Simultaneous
Tandem target
F-18
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Summary:A tandem target for the simultaneous production of [18F]-fluoride and [11C]CH4 with 18MeV protons has been manufactured and evaluated. Tungsten was chosen as a grid material because of its good mechanical and thermal properties. Four tungsten grids were placed between the liquid target cavities and between the air cooling units. This tandem target system showed a stable production yield and thus appears to be suitable for a routine production of [18F]-fluoride and [11C]CH4 with 18MeV protons.
ISSN:0168-583X
1872-9584
DOI:10.1016/j.nimb.2007.03.104