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Fluoride drying method

US8163039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2007
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for drying [18F]fluoride which comprises (i) passing a [18F]fluoride solution comprising water, a solvent, [18F]fluoride, and a cationic counterion through a narrow bore vessel at elevated temperature such that the water and solvent are vaporized forming a vaporized component, and (ii) collecting the resulting vaporized component by condensing into a collection vessel.

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