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With 225+ isotopes available for purchase, the U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program is the world leader in quality, purity, and availability of the most sought after and rare isotopes.

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Promethium Chemistry Breakthrough Could Unlock New Applications

Scientists characterize a promethium coordination complex for the first time, furthering the understanding of difficult-to-study lanthanide elements.

Image courtesy of Jacquelyn DeMink (art) and Thomas Dyke (photography), Oak Ridge National Laboratory Conceptual art showing the rare earth element promethium in a vial surrounded by an organic ligand. Scientists have discovered hidden features of promethium, opening a pathway for research on other lanthanide elements.

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.

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

Translating Research to Applications

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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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The Scanditronix MC50 cyclotron at UWMCF is one of the few medium-energy cyclotrons in the U.S. capable of delivering proton, deuteron, and alpha beams.

University of Washington Enhances Isotope Production Capacity with New Hot Cell and Target Transfer System

In a significant advancement for domestic production of isotopes, the Department of Energy Isotope Program has increased the availability of popular theranostic isotopes through upgrades to facilities.

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Connect with the DOE Isotope Program at the 2025 ANS Annual Conference

The DOE Isotope Program is proud to be an exhibitor at the 2025 American Nuclear Society Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from June 15-18, 2025.

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June Isotope Spotlights

Discover the latest in isotope availability through the National Isotope Development Center’s catalog. Each month, we highlight key isotopes that support critical research and industrial applications.

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DOE Isotope Program Highlights

Promethium Chemistry Breakthrough Could Unlock New Applications

May 14, 2025

Recently, Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to study the electronic structure of a promethium complex, providing new information about promethium’s chemical and physical properties.

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Illustration of an idealized extraction chromatographic resin using DGA or LN extractants. By studying the adsorption properties of terbium on these DGA and LN resins, scientists gain insights into these properties for the entire lanthanide series. Image courtesy of Connor Holiski

Understanding the Adsorption Properties of Terbium for Future Medical Use

April 3, 2025

In this study, supported by the Department of Energy Isotope Program, managed by the Department of Energy Office of Science for Isotope R&D and Production, researchers explored how terbium binds to these resins as a function of temperature.

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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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