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Fabrication and characterization of sealed source scandium-46 (46Sc) for industrial gamma scanning applications

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Nuclear grade aluminum capsules (AA-1070) was filled with 2 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg of target Sc2O3. The irradiation process of the capsule was performed in the Central Irradiation Position (CIP) G.A Siwabessy research reactor for 58.61 h. At the end of irradiation, 46Sc radioactivity was 26.67; 57.81; 85.48 mCi/capsule. The SS-316 capsule swab test, its was found that 46Sc radioactivity contamination was 2.198 Bq, 0.089 Bq and 0.218 Bq which were declared free of contamination. The gamma energy attenuation test for the thickness of the SS-304 plate, indicating that there is significant relationship between plate thickness and 46Sc gamma energy intensity.

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The author would like to thank the Research Center for Radioisotope Technology, Radiopharmaceuticals and Biodosimetry—National Research and Innovation Agency which continues to encourage the realization of the application of nuclear technology in the industrial sector. Special thanks to PT Catra Energi Perkasa and the team for their assistance during the field trials.

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  1. Research Center for Radioisotope Technology, Radiopharmaceuticals and Biodosimetry - National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 720 KST BJ. Habibie, Jl. Raya Puspiptek 60, South Tangerang, 15310, Indonesia

    D. Setiawan,  Abidin, H. Setiawan, B. S. Rattyananda & A. Pujiyanto

  2. Director of Nuclear Facility Management - National Research and Innovation Agency, South Tangerang, Indonesia

    D. A. Sarwono

  3. Research Center for Nuclear Radiation Detection and Analysis Technology, Building 720 Floor 2 KST B.J. Habibie Serpong, South Tangerang, 15314, Banten, Indonesia

    Wibisono

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DS: conceptualization and main writer. DAS: Irradiation process operator, AA: Buil design of prototype capsule, HS: processing of radioisotopes, BSR: secondary writer and review, AP: drawing of the capsule desain, WW: testing of prototype in industrial field.

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Setiawan, D., Sarwono, D.A., Abidin et al. Fabrication and characterization of sealed source scandium-46 (46Sc) for industrial gamma scanning applications. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 333, 329–336 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09208-5

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