Enriched Xenon
Enrichment of Xenon in one of its nine natural isotopes
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Known for its use in lamps or lasers in its natural state, it has many applications when enriched, especially its isotopes 124 and 129 in the medical field as precursors of medical radioisotopes or contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Xenon 136 is used for fundamental research for experiments on neutrinoless double beta decay. These applications require a high enrichment level, a very high chemical purity and a reliable and thorough supply chain.
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With its gas centrifugation isotope separation process, using state-of-the-art centrifuges, Orano Stable Isotopes is able to enrich xenon over 95%, for each one of its 9 natural isotopes (124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134 and 136). Orano offers a reliable, proven and efficient solution for xenon enrichment.
- Enrichment over 95% in any of the nine natural isotopes of xenon
- Very high chemical and isotopic purity
- Proven technology
- Reliable and thorough European supply chain and production
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- Enrichment over 95% by gas centrifugation of Xe at the Tricastin site in one of its nine natural isotopes
- Delivery in gaseous form (Xe)
Exploded view of the Stable Isotopes Laboratory
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