Institut für Umwelttechnologien

Institut für Umwelttechnologien (IUT) GmbH is a midsized German company founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Adlershof Technology Park in Berlin, Germany's largest science and technology cluster. The company specializes in isotope technologies, with core competencies in the development and manufacturing of krypton-85 beta radiation sources, the production of radiolabeled carbon-14 compounds, and environmental analysis with a focus on radioactivity. Its team of synthetic radiochemists has long-standing experience in isotope techniques and the labeling of chemical compounds. IUT's carbon-14 labeled compounds are used in a wide range of scientific fields, including hydrology, atmospheric science, oceanography, geology, palaeoclimatology, archaeology, and biomedicine. The company offers products such as barium cyanamide [14C], potassium cyanide [14C], and sodium cyanide [14C], and has planned production of benzene [U-14C]. All products are delivered with a certificate of analysis of radiochemical purity and specific activity. The company also develops and distributes radioactive sources for layer thickness measurement and provides environmental analytics services. As a private, midsized enterprise, IUT serves research and scientific customers internationally. Its location in Berlin-Adlershof places it within a major innovation hub. The company has been involved in community events such as the Special Olympics World Games held in Berlin in 2023. IUT continues to operate from its Berlin headquarters, offering specialized radiochemical products and services.

Institut für Umwelttechnologien (IUT) GmbH was established in 1992 as an innovative midsized company at the traditional Berlin-Adlershof site, which is now part of Germany's largest science and technology cluster. From its founding, the company focused on isotope technologies and the labeling of chemical compounds. Its employees brought long-standing experience in these fields. Over nearly three decades, IUT built a reputation as a reliable player in isotope technologies. Its core competencies developed around three main areas: the development and manufacturing of krypton-85 beta ray sources, the production of radiolabeled carbon-14 compounds, and environmental analysis with a focus on radioactivity. The company also expanded into the development and distribution of radioactive sources for layer thickness measurement. In the late 2010s, IUT continued to innovate its product line. According to its website, production of benzene [U-14C] was planned to start in the second half of 2018. The company has maintained a focus on serving research and scientific customers with high-quality products and reasonable prices, offering custom synthesis of carbon-14 labeled compounds through its team of expert synthetic radiochemists. IUT remains headquartered in Berlin-Adlershof and continues to operate as a private midsized enterprise. In 2023, the company was involved in the Special Olympics World Games held in Berlin, reflecting its engagement with the local community.

• 2023

  IUT involved in the Special Olympics World Games held in Berlin from 17 to 25 June 2023.

• 2018

  Planned start of production of Benzene [U-14C] in the second half of 2018.

• 1992

  Institut für Umwelttechnologien (IUT) GmbH founded in Berlin-Adlershof, Germany.

Specialist provider of custom carbon-14 labeled compounds and krypton-85 beta sources for research and scientific applications, emphasizing quality, radiochemical purity, and cost-effective delivery.

• Barium cyanamide [14C]

  Chemical formula Ba14CN2, molecular weight 179.4 g/mol, specific activity 50-60 mCi/mmol, radiochemical purity >97%, packaged in min. 250 mCi quantities.

• Potassium cyanide [14C]

  Carbon-14 labeled potassium cyanide, packaged in min. 250 mCi quantities.

• Sodium cyanide [14C]

  Carbon-14 labeled sodium cyanide, packaged in min. 250 mCi quantities.

• Kr-85 beta ray sources

  Krypton-85 beta radiation sources used for scientific applications and layer thickness measurement.

1. 1IUT Institut für Umwelttechnologien GmbH – Homepageiut-isotopes.com
2. 2Company – IUT Institut für Umwelttechnologien GmbHiut-isotopes.com
3. 3Products – IUT Institut für Umwelttechnologien GmbHiut-isotopes.com
4. 4C-14 – IUT Institut für Umwelttechnologien GmbHiut-isotopes.com
5. 5Wikidata – Institut für Umwelttechnologien (Germany)wikidata.org