Tellurium isotopes (Te)
Tellurium isotopes are used for medical applications and research applications. The stable Tellurium isotopes can be enriched or depleted by Urenco Stable Isotopes to any concentration. The Selenium isotopes can be supplied in various chemical forms.
Naturally occurring Tellurium isotopes has eight stable isotopes.
| Isotope | Maximum available enrichment (atomic %) | Natural abundance (atomic %) |
|---|---|---|
| ¹²⁰Te | >99, <1 | 0.10 |
| ¹²²Te | >99, <1 | 2.60 |
| ¹²³Te | >99, <1 | 0.90 |
| ¹²⁴Te | >99, <1 | 4.70 |
| ¹²⁵Te | >99, <1 | 7.10 |
| ¹²⁶Te | >99, <1 | 18.80 |
| ¹²⁸Te | >99, <1 | 31.70 |
| ¹³⁰Te | >99, <1 | 34.10 |
Application of Tellurium isotopes
Tellurium 120 (Te 120)
Te-120 is used for the production of I-120 which has an application as a PET and Beta emitting isotope.
Tellurium 122 (Te 122)
Te-122 is used in the production of radioisotope I-122 which is used in gamma imaging.
Tellurium 123 (Te 123)
Te-123 is used for the production of radioactive I-123, which is used by thyroid imaging.
Tellurium 124 (Te 124)
Te-124 is used for the production of both I-123 and PET isotope I-124.
Tellurium 130 (Te 130)
Te-130 is used in research into double Beta decay.
