Abstract:
A method of isolating 99Mo produced using a (n, ) reaction according to example embodiments may include vaporizing a source compound containing 98Mo and 99Mo. The vaporized source compound may be ionized to form ions containing 98Mo and 99Mo. The ions may be separated to isolate the ions containing 99Mo. The isolated ions containing 99Mo may be collected with a collector. Accordingly, the isolated 99Mo may have a relatively high specific radioactivity and, in turn, may be used to produce the diagnostic radioisotope, 99mTc, through radioactive decay.
Abstract:
A method of isolating 186Re according to example embodiments may include vaporizing a source compound containing 185Re and 186Re. The vaporized source compound may be ionized to form negatively-charged molecules containing 185Re and 186Re. The negatively-charged molecules may be separated to isolate the negatively-charged molecules containing 186Re. The isolated negatively-charged molecules containing 186Re may be collected with a positively-charged collector. Accordingly, the isolated 186Re may be used to produce therapeutic and/or diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals having higher specific activity.
Abstract:
An antimalarial conjugate according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a metallocene, a carbohydrate, and an antimalarial agent. The metallocene may include two cyclopentadienyl rings bound to a central metal atom. The carbohydrate and the antimalarial agent may be appended to at least one of the cyclopentadienyl rings of the metallocene, wherein the antimalarial agent has therapeutic properties directed to treating and/or preventing malaria. The metallocene may be ferrocene, the carbohydrate may be glucose, and the antimalarial agent may be chloroquine.