Correction to: Production and subsequent separation of 47 Sc of nuclear medicine applications using neutron‑induced reactions on different natural targets

47 Sc can be produced from different three neutron induced nuclear reactions as 47 Ti(n,p) 47 Sc, 50 V(n,α) 47 Sc and 46 Ca(n,γ) 47 Ca, 47 Ca(β − ) 47 Sc using the Egyptian Second Research Reactor. The measured neutron cross-sections (σ) are 62.12 ± 1.93, 4.51 ± 1.27 and 69.36 ± 2.01 mb from the natural targets of TiO 2 , V 2 O 3 and CaO respectively. The carrier-free 47 Sc from 47 Ti(n,p), was purified using a composite of Alginate–Carboxymethyl cellulose/di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid. The radiochemical separation of 47 Sc with a recovery yield of 90 ± 1.2% was obtained. The eluted 47 Sc passed quality control tests (chemical, radionuclide, and radiochemical purities) and was found to be suitable for nuclear medicine applications.