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Most radioaerosols are prepared from radioactive solutions or suspensions. Physical forces are employed to overcome surface tension and fragment the liquids into a system of droplets. Aerosols of liquid droplets are produced when the radioactive solution is relatively non-volatile. Solid particles are formed if the solvent evaporates leaving a solid residue or if a suspension of previously prepared particles is atomized and the liquid allowed to evaporate.
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Francis, R.A., Agnew, J.E., Clarke, S.W. (1986). Radioaerosols: Production and Characteristics. In: Cox, P.H., Mather, S.J., Sampson, C.B., Lazarus, C.R. (eds) Progress in Radiopharmacy. Developments in Nuclear Medicine, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4297-4_34
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