Radioactive and/or Magnetic Metal Nanoparticles and Process and Apparatus for Synthesizing Same

A process for synthesizing radioactive metal nanoparticles, the process comprising:

• preparing an electrolyte solution including metal ions, a stabilizer, and at least one radioactive atom;
• generating, at atmospheric pressure, at least one plasma directed towards an interface of the electrolyte solution;
• and
• recovering, from the electrolyte solution, the synthesized radioactive metal nanoparticles with the at least one radioactive atom integrated therein.

A process for synthesizing magnetoradioactive metal nanoparticles, the process comprising:

• preparing an electrolyte solution including metal ions capable of forming magnetic metal nanoparticles, a stabilizer, and at least one radioactive atom;
• generating, at atmospheric pressure, at least one plasma directed towards an interface of the electrolyte solution;
• and
• recovering, from the electrolyte solution, the synthesized magnetoradioactive metal nanoparticles.

A multi-plasma apparatus for the synthesis of nanoparticles comprising:

• an electrolyte solution container;
• at least one cathode defining a plurality of spaced-apart gas channels having a gas output directed towards the electrolyte solution container;
• at least one anode electrically connectable to the at least one cathode;
• a gas supply connectable to the plurality of spaced-apart gas channels of the at least one cathode;
• and
• a power supply connectable to the at least one cathode and the at least one anode for creating a potential difference therebetween.

A method for synthesizing nanoparticles, the method comprising:

• providing at least one cathode defining a plurality of spaced-apart gas channels having a gas output directed towards an electrolyte solution contained in an electrolyte solution container;
• providing at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one cathode;
• supplying gas into the gas channels towards the electrolyte solution;
• and
• creating a potential difference between the at least one cathode and the at least one anode sufficient to ignite simultaneously plasmas in the gas channels.