APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Nuclear energy or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants Pharmaceutical isotope production Pharmaceutical companies using lanthanide or actinide drugs Chemical industry ADVANTAGES: Greater separation efficacy Robust chelators Highly versatile method Simplified process ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Rebecca Abergel … [Read more...] about HOPO Ligands to Separate and Purify Metal Ions including Lanthanides and Actinides 2017-106
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Nuclear energy or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants Pharmaceutical isotope production Pharmaceutical companies using lanthanide or actinide drugs Chemical industry ADVANTAGES: Highly selective Improved performance and reliability Versatile process Fewer steps ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Rebecca Abergel and … [Read more...] about Selective Complexation and Separation of Tetravalent Metal Ions from Other Ions 2017-107
Decorporation Agent for Therapeutic Chelation of Industrial and Clinical Toxic Heavy Metals 2016-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment and prevention of gadolinium deposition in patients undergoing MRIs Treatment for exposure to toxic metals including lead, tin, and cadmium ADVANTAGES: Strong decorporation efficacy High affinity for the toxic elements gadolinium (Gd), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and cadmium (Cd) ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have … [Read more...] about Decorporation Agent for Therapeutic Chelation of Industrial and Clinical Toxic Heavy Metals 2016-078
Oral Dosage Forms for Actinide Decorporation Agent 2016-079
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Treatment of radionuclide exposure Treatment or prevention of gadolinium (Gd) deposition from MRIs Treatment for exposure to toxic metals including lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and cadmium (Cd) ADVANTAGES: Administered orally in a variety of dosage forms Ease of clinical use Enables use during emergencies or mass … [Read more...] about Oral Dosage Forms for Actinide Decorporation Agent 2016-079
Lanthanide-Chelator Barcode for Combinatorial Screening Applications 2016-121
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Combinatorial screening in Drug discovery and optimization Biomanufacturing Diagnostics ADVANTAGES: Enables faster testing of more diverse conditions / combinations Readily detects lanthanide/chelator complexes Maintains strong lanthanide binding and single-charge ionization Simplified … [Read more...] about Lanthanide-Chelator Barcode for Combinatorial Screening Applications 2016-121