Copper-64
| General | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | 64Cu |
| Names | copper-64 |
| Protons (Z) | 29 |
| Neutrons (N) | 35 |
| Nuclide data | |
| Half-life (t1/2) | 12.700 h |
| Isotope mass | 63.929764 Da |
| Decay products | 64Ni 64Zn |
| Decay modes | |
| Decay mode | Decay energy (MeV) |
| Beta-minus | 0.580 |
| Beta-plus (positron emission) | 0.653 |
| Electron capture | 1.675 |
| Isotopes of copper Complete table of nuclides | |
Copper-64 (64Cu) is a positron and beta emitting isotope of copper (exhibiting both forms of beta decay), with applications in molecular radiotherapy and positron emission tomography. Its unusually long half-life (12.7 hours) for a positron-emitting isotope makes it increasingly useful when attached to various ligands for PET and PET-CT scanning.