Isotope alloys

We are introducing a new concept in alloy design called "Isotope Alloying" using radio isotopes to materials to improve their physical properties. Isotopes have been used to a limited degree in the field of metallurgy/materials science, mostly as tracers in diffusion studies. The intent of this article is to suggest the possibility of using isotope transmutation as an alloying method in Si and 6061 alloy(as example). By proper choice of isotopes one can significantly improve the transport properties of Si and increase the yield stress of a 6061-aluminum alloy. This method involves adding an isotope that has similar chemistry to the matrix and allowing it to transmute to a product that is thermodynamically metastable. Article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the method.