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@ARTICLE{Amjed:1027452,
author = {Amjed, N. and Naz, Ahmad and Wajid, A. M. and Hussain, M.
and Qaim, S. M.},
title = {{E}valuation of cross section data for the low and medium
energy cyclotron production of the non-standard positron
emitting radionuclide 90{N}b},
journal = {International journal of radiation, applications and
instrumentation / Part C},
volume = {209},
issn = {0969-806X},
address = {New York},
publisher = {Pergamon Press},
reportid = {FZJ-2024-03862},
pages = {110996},
year = {2023},
abstract = {The radionuclide 90Nb (T1/2 = 14.6 h) is a promising
non-standard β+-emitter, with potential for use in
ImmunoPET. Its production was studied using 90Zr, 91Zr, 93Nb
and 89Y targets. Experimental excitation functions of the
reactions 90Zr(p,n)90Nb, 91Zr(p,2n)90Nb, 90Zr(d,2n)90Nb,
93Nb(p,4n)90Mo(→90Nb) and 89Y(α,3n)90Nb were critically
analyzed. The nuclear model codes TALYS 1.9, ALICE-IPPE, and
EMPIRE 3.2 were employed to check the consistency and
reliability of the experimental data. A well-developed
methodology, based on the experimental data and the results
of theoretical nuclear models, was used to calculate the
recommended data for each excitation function. The same was
done for reactions leading to possible radioisotopic
impurities. By using the recommended/reference data, thick
target yields were calculated for each production route and
its corresponding impurity reactions. After a careful
analysis and comparison of all production routes, it is
concluded that the 90Zr(p,n)90Nb reaction is better for low
energy cyclotrons (20 → 5 MeV), and the 91Zr(p,2n)90Nb and
90Zr (d,2n)90Nb reactions are suitable for medium energy
cyclotrons (30 → 12 MeV). The routes93Nb(p,4n)90Mo→90Nb
and 89Y(α,3n)90Nb are suitable for high energy cyclotrons
(80 → 31 MeV). For each of these production routes, an
optimum energy range is suggested. The recommended results
for 90Zr(p,n)90Nb and 91Zr (p,2n)90Nb reactions were
validated by comparison with the data for th},
cin = {INM-5},
ddc = {530},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)INM-5-20090406},
pnm = {5253 - Neuroimaging (POF4-525)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-5253},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
UT = {WOS:001005119900001},
doi = {10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110996},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1027452},
}