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Ion-exchange chromatography using the chelating resins Purolite S950 and Chelex 100 was investigated for the radiochemical separation of 82Sr from a RbCl target. 0.25M NH4Cl solution was employed for the retention of Sr and elution of Rb, and 2M HCl for the elution of Sr. Although both resins showed very similar results, the conditions for adsorption of Sr were different. The ammonium chloride solution was directly used with Purolite S950 while it was necessary to adjust the pH between 9 and 10 with Chelex 100. Purolite S950 was, therefore, selected for routine production of 82Sr. A procedure has been introduced for the preparation of a hydrous tin dioxide as supporting material for the 82Sr/82Rb generator column. All components of the generator column were made up of stainless steel. The column was 4 cm long, 9.5 mm O.D. and 7.1 mm I.D. Using isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl) for elution of 82Rb, elution curves with different flow rates ranging from 5 to 20 ml/min were obtained. Maximum available 82Rb was eluted in the first 20 ml. The column generator provided a sterile 82Rb in isotonic saline. The breakthrough of 82Sr over 4 weeks of elution using 7 liter of saline was on average 4.5 . 10-5% (based on the first 20 ml eluate).
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Aardaneh, K., van der Walt, T. & Davids, C. Radiochemical separation of 82Sr and the preparation of a sterile 82Sr/82Rb generator column. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 270, 385–390 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0361-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0361-9