Radionuclide Production

Nuclear chemistry is an exciting and challenging field that is continuously evolving. Radionuclides (radioactive isotopes) play a vital role in this field, with applications ranging from medical diagnostics and cancer therapy to monitoring of environmental pollution and industrial processes such as inspection, monitoring and gauging. But how are these radionuclides actually produced? This course is intended for early-career professionals in the nuclear field, whether in industry, research, academia, government or healthcare. You will gain a thorough knowledge of the production of medical and industrial radioisotopes. Key topics include: The basics of radiation and radioactivity Production facilities and generators Factors influencing radionuclide production Radionuclide separation and quality control This course has been designed by TU Delft’s experts from the Department of Radiation, Science and Technology at the TU Delft | Reactor Institute. It provides a clear and comprehensive overview of how radionuclides are produced, making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge in this field. Our specialists in the fields of radiochemistry and nuclear engineering are eager to share their knowledge with you! This course will be of great value for graduating students interested in nuclear chemistry, professionals working with radionuclides who want to understand production bottlenecks, hospital staff operating medical scanners or staff curious about which production facilities can be used, and how to obtain the high-quality radionuclides for radiopharmaceutical development, and researchers whose work involves radionuclide applications, and more. 3b

• Discuss the basics of radioactivity and decay
• Determine the best way to produce high-quality radionuclides
• Choose the most suitable production facility by weighing their respective advantages and disadvantages
• Calculate production levels, taking radioactive equilibrium situations into account
• Evaluate which chemical separation methods are applicable in different situations
• Explain how quality control is applied in practice

• Target audience: Employees in the nuclear field; junior professionals wanting to develop medical or industrial isotopes, and qualified personnel to support the production of these isotopes. For example: consultants, specialists, entrepreneurs, teachers, policy makers, masters and PhD students.
• You should have a background in chemistry / physics / mathematics / biology / materials engineering / biomedical engineering (/ aerospace engineering) or a related field.