Iodine-131, activity, purification carrier-free

Iodine, recovery of, from silver iodide residues, 2 6, 8 Iodine-131, purification of activity of carrier-free solutions of, 6 166... 

Adsorption Method Iodine separation by the platinum adsorption technique was first reported by Toth (1961) and Lin et al. (1963). Oak Ridge National Laboratory has adopted an adsorption procedure (Case and Acree, 1966) for the purification of I produced from fission by a distillation process. In 1966, in comparison with other methods of L Baker (1966) has concluded that the adsorption technique is the most efficient and economical method. In this method, a metallic Pt plate or felt is used to adsorb carrier-free iodine from an acidic solution containing target materials. The Pt plate or felt with iodine activity is then removed from the solution and thoroughly washed with water. The activity is then desorbed in a slightly basic solution. Application of electrical current could enhance the desorption process. Nearly quantitatively the adsorbed iodine activity can be desorbed from the Pt surfaces. 

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