21–26 Sept 2025
Moho
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Retention effects in the Szilard-Chalmers reaction for solutions of ethyl iodide and ethanol

25 Sept 2025, 15:50
20m
Moho

Moho

16 bis Quai Hamelin 14000 CAEN
Oral Presentation Nuclear Physics Applications Nuclear Physics Applications

Speaker

Dr Antonio Massara (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)

Description

This work explores the effects of dilution on the retention phenomena of radioactive atoms produced in the Szilard-Chalmers reaction, with a minimum level of gamma radiation coming from the Am-Be source. For the first time, we demonstrate that the 128-I extraction yield, after a sizable post-irradiation time, can be maximized with a suitable dilution. The origin of this curious effect is still unclear; while a role played by some contaminant can not be excluded, an alternative suggestion could originate from evolution of intermolecular interactions recently observed when alkyl-iodides are mixed with ethanol.

Authors

Dr Antonio Massara (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud) Luigi Redigolo (University of Catania, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Catania, Italy)

Co-authors

Prof. Daniele Dell'Aquila (University of Napoli, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Napoli, Italy) Dr Giuseppe Sapienza (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud) Prof. Ivano Lombardo (University of Catania, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Catania, Italy) Martina Ursino (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud) Renata Leanza (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud) Dr Salvatore Russo (INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)

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