Modeling and experimental production yield of 64Cu with natCu and natCu-NPs in Tehran Research Reactor

Abstract

Abstract 64 Cu is a favorable radionuclide in nuclear medicine applications because of its unique characteristics such as three types of decay (electron capture, β − and β + ) and 12.7\xa0h half-life. Production of 64 Cu by irradiation nat Cu and nat CuNPs in Tehran Research Reactor was investigated. The characteristics of copper nanoparticles were investigated with SEM, TEM and XRD analysis. The cross section of 63 Cu(n,γ) 64 Cu reaction was done with TALYS-1.8 code. The activity value of 64 Cu was calculated with theoretical approach and MCNPX-2.6 code. The results were compared with related experimental results which showed good adaptations between them.