Automation of Nuclear Chemistry Processes Leads to More Efficient Production of Astatine for Cancer Therapy (IMAGE)

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Automation of Nuclear Chemistry Processes Leads to More Efficient Production of Astatine for Cancer Therapy

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Concept of the automated system for remote dissolution of the irradiated bismuth target and astatine recovery in nitric acid media.

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Conceptual design by Evgeny Tereshatov, Texas A&M University/Graphic Design by Nathan Clark, Office of Science, Communications and Public Affairs

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