ACCELERATOR
Mo-99 PRODUCTION
NorthStar’s accelerator program exemplifies our dedication to providing customers with unsurpassed reliability by leveraging cutting edge technology.

BIG Innovation
Small ELECTRONS
We are investing in groundbreaking technology to produce accelerator Mo-99 (aMo-99) from Mo-100 using electron-beam accelerators. This second source of non-uranium Mo-99 will complement commercial availability of our concentrated Mo-99 (cMo 99) product, substantially increasing production capacity and flexibility, reducing the reliance on international sources of Mo-99.
HOW IT WORKS
Production of aMo-99 from Mo-100 using electron-beam accelerators is more efficient than the current method – converting Mo-98 to Mo-99 via neutron capture. Using this innovative “neutron knock-out” method, about 30% more Mo-99 is produced per gram of target material when compared to the traditional neutron capture route.