PRODUCTION OF 67Cu FROM NATURAL AND ENRICHED ZINC SAMPLES USING 14 MeV NEUTRONS

M. Matul1, S. Mikołajewski1, J. Piętka1, E. Rurarz1, T. Kempisty2

1 Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Otwock-Swierk, Poland
2 Radioisotope Centre, 05-400 Otwock-Świerk, Poland


A new method for production of medically important 67Cu radionuclide in the reaction 67Zn (n,p) 67Cu by using 14 MeV neutrons and natural or enriched zinc targets has been described.