**2. Applications of ion beam technology in the nuclear industry**

In the nuclear industry, IBT has been used in a variety of applications. The technology has been used in sectors such as nuclear medicine, nuclear materials science and engineering, nuclear physics research, nuclear energy generation, and nuclear isotope development, among others. Nonetheless, these applications may be divided into four broad categories: ion beam analysis, isotope production, nuclear fission and fusion research, and ion implantation.
