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New Understanding of Astatine’s Chemical Properties Will Aid Targeted Alpha Therapy for Cancer

Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) has emerged as one of the most powerful cancer treatment available thanks to its ability to cause large amounts of damage near a tumor cell while keeping the healthy surrounding tissue intact.

Student working in the Texas A&M University lab processing astatine-211. Image courtesy of Texas A&M University.

A First Look Inside Radium’s Solid-State Chemistry

For the first time in history, scientists have measured radium’s bonding interactions with oxygen atoms in an organic molecule.

$Illustration by Christopher Orosco, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Illustration of the structure of the radium compound characterized in this research. Single crystal X-ray diffraction provided detailed information on the bonding of radium in an organic molecule for the first time.$

DOE IP responds to elevated demand for cadmium-109

The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program has ramped up production of high specific activity cadmium-109 (Cd-109) to address a recent surge in demand as end users seek to diversify their supply chains.

Translating Research to Applications

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of isotopes across the Department's facilities that are critical to everyday applications, particularly in the medical arena.

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Medical Isotopes

With more than 35 medically relevant isotopes available and others under investigation, the NIDC is committed to supplying the world with the highest quality isotopes for medical use.

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At-211 undergoes purification and a series of quality checks. Photo Credit: UW Research Scientist Don Hamlin

Unleashing Medical Innovation: First Astatine-labeled Compound Shipped in the U.S.

In a groundbreaking achievement, the first shipment of a compound labeled with astatine-211(At-211) has been successfully delivered in the United States.

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March Isotope Spotlights

The DOE Isotope Program maintains an extensive inventory of radioactive and stable isotopes. Below are a select few that are currently in inventory and ready to dispense to meet your research and commercial needs.

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DOE’s Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025 Undergraduate Internships

Students Will Conduct Research and Technical Projects at National Laboratories

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DOE Isotope Program Highlights

Concept of the automated system for remote dissolution of the irradiated bismuth target and astatine recovery in nitric acid media. Conceptual design by Evgeny Tereshatov, Texas A&M University Graphic Design by Nathan Clark, Office of Science, Communications and Public Affairs

Automated Nuclear Chemistry Boosts Astatine Production for Cancer Therapy

January 7, 2025

A team of researchers designed and tested an automated protocol aimed at reducing the At-211 processing procedure from dissolution of the irradiated target through column purification in just 20 minutes.

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Image courtesy of Mike Zach, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This electron microscope image shows spherical bismuth powder. Each particle in the photo is about the diameter of a human hair (approximately 60 micrometers).

Spherical Powders Enable New Applications for Metals

October 3, 2024

Free-flowing metal powders offer improvements for additive manufacturing, isotope production target fabrication, and more.

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New Understanding of Astatine’s Chemical Properties Will Aid Targeted Alpha Therapy for Cancer

September 12, 2024

Recently, scientists at Texas A&M University investigated astatine’s behavior when interacting with ion exchange and extraction chromatography resins.

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