Journal article
Development of a 170Tm source for mercury monitoring studies in humans using XRF
Abstract
The goals of the present study were to develop a (170)Tm radioisotope and generate a K XRF spectrum of mercury. Thulium foil and thulium oxide powder were both tested for impurities and the latter was found to be a better prospect for further studies. The (170)Tm radioisotope was developed from thulium oxide powder following the method of disolution and absorption. A suitable source holder and collimator were also designed based on Monte Carlo …
Authors
Timmaraju KP; Fajurally BN; Armstrong AF; Chettle DR
Journal
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Vol. 110, , pp. 70–73
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.12.066
ISSN
0969-8043