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  • Artigo IPEN-doc 27924
    Study of new routes for purification of fission 99Mo
    2021 - DAMASCENO, M.O.; MARQUES, F.A. da S.; DIAS, R.R.; SANTOS, J.L.; FORBICINI, C.A.L.G.O.
    99mTc is the most used medical radioisotope in the world, especially for diagnosis procedures. It is originated in the radioactive decay of 99Mo, which in turn is one of the fission products of the uranium irradiation that occurs in nuclear reactors. The chemical processing of 99Mo might be lined up in several steps according to the characteristics of the targets or the local requirements in order to separate it from other fission products. In this work, two routes of 99Mo purification, MR1 and MR2, were purposed as an alternative method to be set up in the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor project. The MR1 route consisted by three consecutives chromatographic columns packed with strong anionic resin, Chelating resin, and aluminum oxide, respectively. The MR2 route was arranged in two chromatographic columns and a sublimation oven. The final yield for the MR1 was 84.4% and the overall time process was about 7 hours, performing the highest final 99Mo recovery efficiency, high decontamination degree and a shorter process time compared to the MR2.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 26275
    Evaluation of microwave technology in the additional purification of Mo-99, produced from LEU targets
    2019 - LANDINI, LILIANE; ARAUJO, SUMAIR G.; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G.O.
    In the present work, the feasibility of the microwave technology was studied as an additional purification step (sublimation) in the production of Mo-99, via the alkaline dissolution of LEU (low enrichment uranium) targets of UAlx/Al, in the RMB (Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor) project, which is usually accomplished by induction furnace. The intention was to decrease the time spent in this purification step, for later comparison between the methods. Thus, non-radioactive samples of sodium molybdate (solution) and appropriate catalysts/materials (which could withstand up to 1300°C) were prepared and employed. All experiments were performed in a microwave oven scale (1000W/2.45GHz), under atmospheric pressure. Considering that the experiments with induction furnace lasted from 1.5h to 2h for the sublimation of oxide and molybdenum separation, the preliminary results, obtained in this study, demonstrated the time savings and the possibility of reaching temperatures up to 1200°C in less than 30 minutes. Therefore, the use of this technique is considered promising for this application, although other studies and specific devices are required.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 26232
    Study of new routes for purification of fission (99)Mo
    2019 - DAMASCENO, MARCOS O.; MARQUES, FERNANDA A. da S.; DIAS, RICARDO R.; SANTOS, JACINETE L. dos; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
    99mTc is the most widely applied medical radioisotope in the world, especially for cancer diagnosis procedures. It is provided by 99Mo radioactive decay, which is one of the fission products of irradiated uranium by nuclear reactors. At main production centers, 99Mo chemical processing line up different steps to separate it from other fission products, depending on features of targets or local requirements. In this work, two new routes (MR1 and MR2) for 99Mo purification are presented, called MR1 and MR2, can be set up in the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor project (RMB). In the first studied route, 99Mo purification initiated by eluting the solution through a Dowex 1x8 resin chromatography column, followed by a second step using a Chelex resin column and finally, the process was finished using an alumina column. For a second route, the first step is also performed with a Dowex 1x8 column, followed by a second separation step using alumina column, and lastly, a sublimation process was carried out in a tubular oven under programmed conditions. The final yield for the MR1 route has reached 84.4% and the overall time process about 7 hours, by contrast, MR2 route came to 75.3% in 9 hours.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 24643
    Estudo de purificação de Mo-99 por sublimação em forno tubular
    2017 - DAMASCENO, MARCOS O.; LIMA, VINICIUS S.; BALOGH, TATIANA S.; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
    Introdução: O 99Mo é um radioisótopo importante devido ao seu produto de decaimento - 99mTc, que atua como marcador molecular em cerca de 80% dos exames diagnósticos (Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imag. 36;795,2009). Em muitos países, são empregadas técnicas cromatográficas para a obtenção do 99Mo de fissão de alta pureza, podendo ainda incluir etapas de complexação, precipitação ou sublimação dependendo do processo adotado. O projeto do reator multipróposito brasileiro (RMB) prevê a produção de radioisótopos, como 99Mo via fissão do 235U (Sci. Am. 98;82,2010). O nosso laboratório vem realizando estudos de possíveis etapas de purificação de 99Mo, visando o desenvolvimento de novas rotas de produção. Objetivo: Apresentar resultados preliminares de testes nas principais variáveis da etapa de sublimação do 99Mo como parte do processo de purificação. Os testes incluíram temperatura e tempo de sublimação, taxa de aquecimento e fluxo de gás de arraste, visando redução do tempo de processo e a máxima eficiência de recuperação de 99Mo. Métodos: Os experimentos partiram de uma solução de NH4MoO4 20 g.L-1 contendo uma pequena quantidade de 99Mo como radiotraçador, simulando uma solução em uma dada etapa do processo de purificação. Uma alíquota de 1 mL foi reservada para referência, enquanto outra alíquota de 1 mL foi levada à secura em um cadinho de platina sobre uma placa aquecida. O cadinho foi introduzido em um tubo de quartzo de um forno horizontal e aquecido. Um fluxo de ar para arraste dos vapores foi estabelecido. Após o resfriamento o tubo foi lavado internamente com 10 mL de solução de NaOH 1 M, uma alíquota de 1 mL foi retida desta solução, para contagem da atividade e cálculo de rendimento. As amostras foram analisadas em detector gama Ge hiperpuro em 739 KeV. Resultados: Foram observados depósitos de MoO3 no interior do tubo nas regiões próximas à saída do forno. Os testes com temperaturas já partir de 750°C mostraram excelentes rendimentos de recuperação (98 % ± 0,7). Devido à reduzida massa de óxido presente nas amostras, nos testes com temperatura de 800°C o tempo de sublimação de 5 mim foi suficiente para obter a saída de praticamente todo o material do cadinho. As curvas de aquecimento do forno são determinantes para a celeridade do processo, deste modo taxas de aquecimento de até 30 °C.min-1 foram aplicadas sem prejuízos de recuperação de 99Mo, valores maiores não foram testados por limitações do equipamento. Fluxos de arraste aplicados entre 3 e 9 mL.h-1 possibilitaram a formação de anéis bem definidos de MoO3 depositados a aproximadamente 10 cm do cadinho, facilmente visível dentro do tubo de quartzo, enquanto que sob fluxos acima de 15 mL.h-1 os depósitos apresentam-se mais difusos e com aumento de perdas por arraste. Conclusão: A técnica de sublimação em forno tubular permite a obtenção do 99Mo com elevada pureza e reduzidas perdas. A análise dos resultados permitirá melhor configuração dos parâmetros do forno, contribuindo para a maximização do rendimento de recuperação com redução do tempo total de processo. Os próximos testes incluirão amostras com (NH4)2SO4 ou (NH4)HCO3, simulando outras soluções de extração do molibdênio em um estágio prévio a sublimação.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 24319
    Direct oxidation of ethylene glycol on PtSn/C for application in alkaline fuel cell
    2017 - SOUZA, LETICIA L. de; OLIVEIRA NETO, ALMIR; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
    PtSn/C electrocatalysts with different molar ratios were synthesized by borohidrate process for glycol ethylene oxidation. All electrocatalysts were, also, characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIRS), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), while the electrochemical activities of those materials were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and polarization curves in Direct Ethylene Glycol Alkaline Fuel Cells (DEGAFC). TEM results for PtSn/C electrocatalysts showed crystallite size of 4 nm. The curves of power density indicated that PtSn/C, with molar ratio of 70:30, presented the best results for glycol ethylene oxidation, in comparison with other alternatives prepared. These results may be associated to the selectivity to form oxalate or a bifunctional mechanism (oxygenated species from Sn).
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 24142
    Recovery of 131I from fission 99Mo production process by distillation method
    2017 - DAMASCENO, MARCOS O.; BALOGH, TATIANA S.; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
    The results of one of the recovery stages of 131I as a byproduct of the 99Mo fission production process are presented in this work. A modified wet-distillation apparatus was used for iodide purification and some work parameters were tested. The assays included iodide anion eluent, concentration of H2SO4, H2O2, the catalyst effect of MoO3, temperature and time process. The results of eluting anions demonstrated lower recovery of 131I using nitrate salt. The sulfate solution and its respective acid (H2SO4) at concentration 1.6 M, presented better results. Hydrogen peroxide was used as a main oxidant of the ions iodide, the experiments realized with 6 mL of H2O2 3% showed higher recovery than assays prepared with H2O2 higher and lower amount. Molybdenum oxide was evaluated as catalyst of iodine in solution; however, the results did not demonstrate an advantage in relation to its absence. In addition, the recovery of iodide was delayed at initial periods of the process in presence of the catalyst, leading to an increase on time process. Temperature decrease of distillation solution from 80 to 50 °C showed advantageous since the recovery yields were similar beside a lower wet drag to trap solution. Time distillation was carried out at least four hours with sampling each hour; the best times were between 1 and 2 hours. Shorter periods of distillation avoid dilution of the capture solution on the further recovery process. Several parameters were studied and it was possible to set up system that provided 131I recovery around 50% yield.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 22256
    Caracterização de eletrodos modificados à base de carbono e/ou platina usando métodos eletroquímicos
    2008 - SOUZA, LETICIA L. de; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 22111
    Caracterização de eletrodos modificados à base de grafite usando métodos eletroquímicos
    2007 - SOUZA, LETICIA L. de; FORBICINI, CHRISTINA A.L.G. de O.
  • Capítulo IPEN-doc 22010
    Status report on thechnical progress for LEU-based sup(99)Mo production at IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil - Modified Cintichem process
    2015 - OSSO JUNIOR, J.A.; DIAS, C.R.B.R.; TEODORO, R.; CATANOSO, M.F.; BRAMBILLA, T.P.; POZZO, L.; SQUAIR, P.; FUKUMORI, N.; CARVALHO, F.M.S.; ZINI, J.; CAMILO, R.L.; FORBICINI, C.; YAMAMURA, M.; ARAUJO, I.C.; FREITAS, A.A.; CARVALHO, E.U.; DURAZZO, M.; SILVA, A.M.; PIRES, M.A.; MARUMO, J.T.; DELLAMANO, J.C.; MENGATTI, J.; PERROTTA, J.A.