Process for the production of .sup.238 Pu .sup.16 O.sub.2

Details Process for the production of .sup.238 Pu .sup.16 O.sub.2 Process for the production of .sup.238 Pu .sup.16 O.sub.2

1973-09-27

1976-08-24

Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Radioactive

Transuranium compound

2523011R, C01G 5600

Patent

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039767485

ABSTRACT:
For use as a power source in heart pacers, plutonium dioxide having a naturally-occurring oxygen isotope composition is converted into solid phase PuCl.sub.3 which is subsequently oxidized to form plutonium dioxide of the desired isotope composition by means of water vapor, the oxygen component of which consists essentially of the isotope .sup.16 O. Apparatus suited for this purpose is also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3420640 (1969-01-01), Porter
patent: 3790440 (1974-02-01), Keshishian

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