Zinc Isotopes

Make the isotopic separation in any of the five natural isotopes of Zinc and convert it in the chemical form suited to your industrial or medical processes as precursors of radiopharmaceuticals, or for nuclear reactor corrosion control.

• Challenges

  • Produce high-purity zinc isotopes for nuclear medicine (precursors for ⁶⁷Cu and ⁶⁸Ga)
  • Access zinc depleted in ⁶⁴Zn to reduce corrosion and radioactivity in nuclear systems while limiting the operators dose rates during outages
  • Ensure reliable supply with a controlled and traceable process
  • Adapt the chemical form of the product to your specific industrial needs

• Our Solution

  • Enrich zinc above 98%, or deplete it below 1%, across all five natural isotopes (64, 66, 67, 68, 70)
  • Achieve optimal isotopic purity, essential for medical and nuclear applications
  • Rely on proven gas centrifugation technology, operated at the Tricastin site
  • Secure your supply through a 100% European integrated logistics and production platform

• Key Features

  • 60+ years of industrial expertise at the Tricastin site (
  • Isotopic separation via gas centrifugation of DEZ (diethylzinc)
  • Delivery options: metallic (Zn powder), zinc acetate (DZA) or oxide (ZnO)

  

• Useful Links

  

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