Production of 111-Ag @ L.E.N.A.

111-Ag was produced by neutron capture in a natPd target at the LENA Laboratory TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor (Pavia University).

The spectrum was obtained by irradiating 70 mg of natural Pd for one hour in the TRIGA Central Thimble.

In this sample initially dominates the 109-Pd, which fortunately has only 13 hours of average life.

The spectrum was measured a few days after irradiation and 111-Ag can be clearly seen thanks to its 7.5 days half-life.

Next year, a target of isotopically enriched 110-Pd will be used for massive production of 111-Ag for testing in-vitro and in-vivo new radiopharmaceuticals.

Waiting for 111-Ag production at SPES, with unprecedented radionuclidic purity and specific activity.