Chemical Form: 64Zn (depl.) Isotopic Enrichment, %: < 1 CAS No.: 175449-32-8
Zinc depleted in zinc-64 (64Zn) is a stable isotope depleted of the zinc-64 isotope, which can be depleted to the desired level for various nuclear research and applications. It is available in the form of zinc acetate (CH3COO)2Zn depleted in the 64-isotope and in the form of zinc oxide (ZnO) depleted in the 64-isotope.
Product Application Zinc depleted in the 64Zn isotope is a product used in the water chemistry regime of nuclear power plants (NPPs). Depleted zinc in the form of zinc oxide is used in boiling water reactors (BWR). Depleted zinc in the form of zinc acetate is used in pressurized water reactors (PWR). The purpose of using depleted zinc is to reduce corrosion in order to lower radiation exposure for NPP personnel, as well as to reduce the likelihood of stress corrosion cracking in reactors.
Depletion Process Description To deplete 64Zn to the desired level, separation methods such as chemical extraction or physical sorting can be used to isolate the target isotope.
Packaging Zinc depleted in 64Zn is supplied in special containers that ensure safe storage and transportation in accordance with international standards and regulations.
Zinc depleted in 64Zn, like other depleted isotopes, can be customized to the required depletion or enrichment level according to specific research and experimental needs. This allows researchers and engineers to utilize it in various nuclear applications.
