The production of cobalt-60 is critical to healthcare and, with demand soaring, the challenge is to expand supply, writes Martin Comben from the International Irradiation Association. There are a ...

EDF and Framatome have announced the launch of a feasibility study aimed at producing cobalt-60 for medical applications in one of EDF’s nuclear reactors. (Image: Framatome) Co-60 is used to sterilise ...

The use of gamma irradiation technology for the sterilization of medical devices was established in the 1950s and its application grew rapidly over the following decades along with the increased use ...

Cobalt-60 plays a critical role in the safety of medical devices and reduces pathogens in other products. Cobalt-60 also plays a vital role in the treatment of certain brain cancers. This MoU marks ...