Evaluation of nuclear reaction cross sections via proton induced reactions on Mn for the production of Fe: A potential candidate for theranostic applications.

The proton induced nuclear reactions on Mn were considered to investigate for the production of Fe. The experimental results obtained by Mn(p,4n)Fe reaction were compared with the results of nuclear model calculations using the codes ALICE-IPPE, EMPIRE 3.2 and TALYS 1.9. The thick target yields (TTY) of Fe were calculated from the recommended excitation functions. Analysis of impurities was also discussed. A comparison of the various radio-impurities showed that for the production of Fe via Mn(p,4n)Fe reaction, energy ranges from 70→45 MeV could be the method of choice, which gives high yield with minimum impurities to make it as a potential candidate for theranostic applications and in particular, Positron Emission Tomography (PET).