Examples are:
- nondestructive control
- sterilization of foods, drugs, etc.
- tracers
- sources of energy
- treatment of wastes
- radiopolymerization
- radiofluorescent paints
etc.
Zirconium does have radioactive isotopes, but the main ones used in industry are not radioactive.
no
AnswerA few important uses of radio-isotopes (usually called radionuclides) are: Radio-isotopes are widely used in medicine, as tracers that show up on X-ray film, and sometimes to destroy cancerous growths.They are also used widely in industry. The radiation emitted by different radio-isotopes can be used for rapid, highly accurate measurement of material thickness, including the thickness of platings or coatings. The purity or composition of materials can be established by means of radio-isotopes. Radio-isotopes are used as gamma ray sources to irradiate and sterilize materials.In agriculture, radio-isotope tracers can be used to check for proper distribution of insecticides.Radio-isotopes are used to detect pipeline leaks, and to trace underground water.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes can be detected in forensic science, to assist in solving crimes.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes are also used by archaeologists and related specialists to help establish the authenticity and age of specimens.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes are often used by geologists to establish the ages of rocks.A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the uses of radionuclides.
- Isotopes are used as sources of radiation in medicine, sterilization, nondestructive control, etc.- Isotopes can be used as tracers- Isotopes can be used as energy source- Isotopes are used for radioactive dating- Isotopes are used in chemical analysis- Isotopes are used in many instruments- Isotopes are used as source of nuclear energy in bombs and nuclear reactorsetc.
There are far too many isotopes of different elements to list them here. Just as one example, most hydrogen is 1H, but 2H is the hydrogen in deuterium, which has several industrial uses. A more specific question will get a more specific answer.
Zirconium does have radioactive isotopes, but the main ones used in industry are not radioactive.
Basically, anything electricity can be used for
radio-isotopes
no
Radio active isotopes are unstable isotopes of an element as there neutron number degenerate by emission of light or medium.
The use of nuclear energy in civilian society is to generate electricity. In the military it is to make bombs (and hopefully not use them). There are also some uses in medicine where radio isotopes can be used for diagnosis and treatment. These isotopes are produced by irradiation in low power reactors which enable short lived radio isotopes to be obtained as required.
Nuclear energy or nuclear technology is mainly used for producing electricity but is also useful for producing active isotopes which are used in medecine and industry
Francium.
- Isotopes are used as sources of radiation in medicine, sterilization, nondestructive control, etc.- Isotopes can be used as tracers- Isotopes can be used as energy source- Isotopes are used for radioactive dating- Isotopes are used in chemical analysis- Isotopes are used in many instruments- Isotopes are used as source of nuclear energy in bombs and nuclear reactorsetc.
AnswerA few important uses of radio-isotopes (usually called radionuclides) are: Radio-isotopes are widely used in medicine, as tracers that show up on X-ray film, and sometimes to destroy cancerous growths.They are also used widely in industry. The radiation emitted by different radio-isotopes can be used for rapid, highly accurate measurement of material thickness, including the thickness of platings or coatings. The purity or composition of materials can be established by means of radio-isotopes. Radio-isotopes are used as gamma ray sources to irradiate and sterilize materials.In agriculture, radio-isotope tracers can be used to check for proper distribution of insecticides.Radio-isotopes are used to detect pipeline leaks, and to trace underground water.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes can be detected in forensic science, to assist in solving crimes.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes are also used by archaeologists and related specialists to help establish the authenticity and age of specimens.Naturally occurring radio-isotopes are often used by geologists to establish the ages of rocks.A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the uses of radionuclides.
There are far too many isotopes of different elements to list them here. Just as one example, most hydrogen is 1H, but 2H is the hydrogen in deuterium, which has several industrial uses. A more specific question will get a more specific answer.
low radio isotopes