Carbon-13 Dioxide in Metabolic Research and Drug Development The study of metabolic pathways and the development of novel pharmaceuticals rely heavily on advanced tools that provide precise insights into biological processes. Among these tools, carbon-13 dioxide (¹³CO₂), a stable isotopic form of carbon dioxide, has emerged as a cornerstone in both research and clinical applications.…
Why Carbon-13 Dioxide (¹³CO₂) is the Gold Standard in Breath Testing? In the realm of medical diagnostics, breath testing has emerged as a powerful, non-invasive tool for detecting a wide array of gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders. At the heart of many such tests lies carbon-13 carbon dioxide (¹³CO₂), a stable isotope that has revolutionized…
Carbon-13 Dioxide (¹³CO₂) Preparation Techniques and Application Prospects Analysis As a seasoned nuclear research expert with over three decades immersed in the intricacies of isotopic elements and gaseous compounds, We have witnessed the evolution of carbon-13 dioxide, or ¹³CO₂, from a niche tracer in laboratory settings to a pivotal tool in diverse scientific and…
High-Purity Carbon-13 Dioxide: The Core Material for Isotope Labeling Technology High-purity carbon-13 dioxide (¹³CO₂) stands as a cornerstone in the realm of isotope labeling, a sophisticated technique that has transformed scientific research and industrial applications. This stable isotopic variant of carbon dioxide, enriched with the carbon-13 isotope, offers unparalleled precision in tracing molecular pathways, enabling…
Future Innovations: How ¹³CO₂ is Advancing Precision Medicine and Nutrigenomics The field of medical diagnostics and personalized health is undergoing a revolution, driven by stable isotope technology. Among these advancements, carbon-13 labeled carbon dioxide (¹³CO₂) has emerged as a powerful tool in precision medicine and nutrigenomics—the study of how food interacts with genes. By enabling…
Phosphorus Trifluoride PF3 Lewis Structure & Its Applications Phosphorus trifluoride PF3 is a versatile chemical compound primarily used as a ligand in metal complexes and as a reagent in the chemical industry. Phosphorus trifluoride PF3 also finds applications in the semiconductor industry for etching and as a dopant, as well as in the production of…
China’s first commercial batch of Lu-177 isotope produced at a commercial reactor was officially launching medical market on 25 June. Lu-177 plays a prominent role as a distinctive medical isotope in the precise diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It can be combined with targeted drugs to accurately kill cancer cells and is widely used in…
The IAEA has launched a new ISEMIR database specifically for workers in industrial processes involving Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM), called ISEMIR-N. Globally, there are more than 24 million workers in industries such as mining, oil and gas production, mineral sands, water treatment, metal refining and recycling, phosphate production and geothermal energy who are monitored…
Making scientific data more accessible to decision-makers, experts and the public is at the heart of the IAEA’s efforts to increase transparency and enhance international knowledge sharing. To this end, the IAEA recently launched the IAEA Data Platform, which provides centralized access to a wide range of publicly shared datasets on a single platform. Through…
A neutron imaging system at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague reveals the world axis (a symbol connecting the material and spiritual worlds) inside a Tibetan Bon statue (Chamma). (Photo/L. Sklenka, Czech Technical University) Neutron imaging is a non-invasive technique that uses neutron sources from research reactors or accelerators to examine internal structures. “It…
