Alwaght- Iranian has produced Cesium-137 radionuclide, which is used for multiple medical and industrial purposes.
The material that used to be imported was unveiled during an exhibition in Tehran on Sunday in the presence of Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Radionuclides (or radioisotopes) are radioactive atomic variations of elements. They are mostly produced by exposing suitable target materials to the neutron flux in a nuclear reactor for an appropriate time.
With a half-life of 30 years, Cesium-137 radionuclide does not exist naturally and is mainly found in used nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.
It is used in radiation devices, brachytherapy, radiotherapy, calibration springs, and various types of industrial gauges.
The material is also required for radiating blood products, cosmetics, food, and other products.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Eslami hailed the production of Cesium-137 radionuclide as an invaluable nuclear achievement that eliminates the country’s reliance on other countries for the import of the substance.
In recent years, Iran has made remarkable progress in the nuclear industry despite the Western threats and sanctions regime. Tehran has always reiterated that its nuclear program is only meant for peaceful purposes.
