ISOTOPE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND... | U.S. DOE Office of Science(SC) Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Progress Towards Unlocking Antimony’s Cancer Treatment Potential Researchers gain a new understanding of the binding chemistry of radioactive antimony, opening doors for targeted therapy. To Advance Cancer Therapy, University Starts Producing Terbium-161 A University of Utah research team demonstrates that a low power university research reactor can produce terbium-161 at high purity from gadolinium-160. Improving Large-Scale Domestic Production of Americium-241, a Critical Component in Smoke Detectors and Nuclear Batteries Researchers explore the effects of radiation and harsh chemicals to optimize americium-241 production. One Step Closer to a New Class of Radiopharmaceuticals: Astatine as a Cancer Treatment Researchers gain new insights into a strong bond between the isotope astatine-211 and common chemicals, creating new possibilities for cancer treatment. Killing Cancer with Radioactive Nanocrystals Scientists have developed tiny nanocrystal particles made up of isotopes of the elements lanthanum, vanadium, and oxygen for use in treating cancer. In an Advance for Promethium Production, Researchers Get a New View of the Element’s Properties Scientists characterize a promethium coordination complex for the first time, furthering the understanding of difficult-to-study lanthanide elements. Understanding the Adsorption Properties of Terbium for Future Medical Use Scientists investigate the adsorption, thermodynamics, and kinetic properties of terbium on two popular resins for lanthanide separations: DGA and LN. Automation of Nuclear Chemistry Processes Leads to More Efficient Production of Astatine for Cancer Therapy Researchers developed a remotely controlled device for the safe and efficient purification of astatine using liquid phase chemistry. Spherical Powders Enable New Applications for Metals Free-flowing metal powders offer improvements for additive manufacturing, isotope production target fabrication, and more. Deep Learning Model Overcomes the Challenge of Real-World Measurements of Isotope Production Target Cooling Systems Researchers develop a framework to predict subcooled flow boiling and critical heat flux. New Understanding of Astatine’s Chemical Properties Will Aid Targeted Alpha Therapy for Cancer Researchers gain new insights into how the isotope astatine-211 interacts with resins commonly used to purify the isotope for therapeutic use. A First Look Inside Radium’s Solid-State Chemistry Researchers used single crystal X-ray diffraction to learn about the structure and bonding of a highly radioactive radium compound. Contact Address Office of Isotope R&D and Production, IRP U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20585-1290 Phone Tel (301) 903-3400 Email Send us a message Isotopes@science.doe.gov Top Leaving Office of Science The link you have requested will take you to a website outside the Office of Science. Please click the following link to continue: Thank you for visiting our site. We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable. sub nav