What are the benefits of tracer isotopes in the industrial, hydrological, and biological fields?

Benefits of radioactive tracer isotopes

Apart from medicine, radioactive tracer isotope has considerable benefits in the industrial, hydrological and biological fields. Some examples of the benefits of these tracer isotopes are:

• Industrial sector

To study the effect of oil and additives on the engine during engine operation, an isotope is used as a tracer. In this case, the piston, ring and other components of the engine are characterized by radioactive isotopes of the same material.

• Hydrology.

1. Study the velocity of the river flow.
2. Investigate underground water pipe leaks.

Biological field

1. Study dynamic equilibrium.
2. Studying the ester reaction.
3. Studying the reaction mechanism of photosynthesis.