Optimised production of Actinium-225 by the ISOL method for medical applications

As part of the LISA (Laser Ionisation and Spectroscopy of Actinides) project, I am studying the nuclei of actinides. I shall quantify the properties of beams of actinium and radium radioisotopes produced with the isotope separation online (ISOL) technique. I will then optimise the target and ion source geometries to maximise the production and extraction of Ac-225. The findings may be used to provide a regular supply of Ac-225 from the CERN MEDICIS facility to support (pre-)clinical research ongoing at the university hospital UZ Leuven. Finally, the research aims to establish sustainable use of the ISOL technique for the production of medical-grade doses of Ac-225.