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Electroplating nickel onto uranium as fission-recoil barrier

Cieszykowska I., Żółtowska M., Mielcarski M.

Nukleonika

2009

Vol. 54, No. 1

29-32

Plating experiments have been performed in order to obtain fission recoil barriers on low-enriched uranium (LEU) metal foils used as targets suitable for the production of 99Mo. The results of Ni deposition obtained in electroplating and electroless plating baths are presented. The best method of pretreatment uranium prior to plating is suggested. It was found that etching in solutions containing NiCl2 gave better results on uranium rods, whereas electroplating produces coatings with the desired level of adherence and coverage on uranium foils. The thickness of the nickel plates, evaluated both microscopically and gravimetrically, is sufficient to act as a fission recoil barrier.

An approach to the preparation of iodine-125 seed-type sources

Cieszykowska I., Piasecki A., Mielcarski M.

Nukleonika

2005

Vol. 50, nr 1

17-22

The deposition of iodine-125 on silver bars to be sealed in titanium capsules as seed-type sources for brachytherapy was studied. For this purpose, a method of internal electrolysis was applied. The cell consisted of a silver anode contained in a Pt crucible serving as cathode. The plating solution contained sodium iodide-125 and sodium hydroxide. The yield of iodine-125 deposition for carrier-containing and carrier-free electrolyte solutions was determined. The deposition on uncutted Ag wires and on those cutted into 3 mm long bars was investigated. The influence of visible light on the coating process was examined. The leachability of iodine-125 from the silver wires as well as the activity distribution on the wires was measured. The obtained results indicate that the silver wire should be first coated with iodine-125 and then cutted into 3 mm long pieces. Based on this observation, a device for a batch-type procedure of manufacturing I-125 plated silver bars was designed and made. A design for simultaneous cutting and positioning of the activity-carrying bars into the titanium capsules is presented. This arrangement has been built and tested in trials. The tests confirmed that contamination of the source capsules can be minimized. Laser weldings of the titanium capsules were performed and the cross section of the welds examined by the use of an optical microscope.