IsoFind - Use Cases
Applications

From raw data
to actionable conclusions,
without detour

Whether you need to trace the origin of a contamination, verify the provenance of a mineral, detect a food fraud or interpret archaeological data, IsoFind turns your isotopic measurements into clear, documented answers, accessible even without deep isotopic expertise.

6 sectors environment, industry, food, research, heritage and authenticity
100% local your data stays on your machine, always, without exception
No code guided interface, usable without prior isotopic training
.isof results in a standardised, shareable and certifiable format
Every result is explained and reproducible Every processing step is documented and defensible, for an audit, a publication or a legal dispute.
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Applicable in the context of
Critical Minerals Act 2020 EU Battery Regulation 2023 Directive CSRD Supply chain due diligence PDO / PGI / AOC labels Directive 2020/2184 water quality PFAS liability (PFAS Action Act)
IsoFind produces the documented analytical evidence these contexts require.

Trace the origin of a contamination.
Track its evolution over time.

When a river is contaminated or a soil shows abnormal metal levels, you need to answer one simple question: where does this pollutant come from, and how is it spreading? Stable isotopes are the only tracers capable of answering that question without altering the environment. IsoFind organises the entire workflow, from raw data import to mapped results and a defensible report.

Contaminated soils Water resources Heavy metals Hydrocarbons PFAS Pesticides Organic molecules Mining sites
Cartographie isotopique IsoFind

Is the contamination improving?

Compare signatures measured at different dates to document the effectiveness of a remediation or detect the arrival of a new source. IsoFind manages time series and visualises trends.

Temporal monitoring

Where are the risk zones?

Project your results onto an interactive map to delineate influence zones and contamination gradients. Direct export for reports to local authorities, water agencies or regulatory bodies.

Cartographie SIG

Identify contamination pathways

Understand the mechanism by which a contaminant mobilises and spreads: oxidation, dissolution, adsorption onto iron minerals, gas-phase transfer. IsoFind models the isotopic fractionations associated with each process to distinguish sources from transport vectors.

Geochemical processes

Trace PFAS, pesticides and organic molecules

Compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) of carbon (delta ¹³C) and chlorine (delta ³⁷Cl) allows PFAS families to be distinguished by manufacturing process, quantifies in-situ pesticide biodegradation via the Rayleigh model, and identifies sources of pharmaceutical residues in surface water. IsoFind centralises and normalises this data molecule by molecule.

Free (PFAS / Pesticides)

3D visualisation and predictive modelling

Reconstruct the contamination plume in three dimensions from your point data by IDW interpolation. The coupled predictive engine (geochemical prior + ML ONNX) simulates the temporal evolution of the contaminant in the aquifer, accounting for speciation, adsorption and degradation. Time slider, interactive cross-section, PNG export.

Free (PFAS / Pesticides) Pro (other molecules)

Cross multiple isotopic systems

Combine Pb-Sb, Cu-Zn or S-O in a single discrimination space. IsoFind manages multi-dimensional display and confidence ellipses to separate sources that classical chemistry cannot distinguish.

Multi-tracers

A defensible report in a few clicks

Every processing step is automatically recorded. Generate a structured report including the cover page, geochemical conditions, ML speciation results, attribution scores and methodological limits, adapted to the requirements of environmental authorities (EPA, water agencies) and defensible in case of litigation.

Audit trail

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Data import
CSV, Excel, instrument formats, molecules
2
Quality control
Normalisation and anomaly detection
3
Reference signatures
Local and bibliographic data
4
Attribution and unmixing
Isotopic algorithms and ML
5
3D Visualisation
Plume, prediction and time slider
6
Report and export
Defensible PDF, GIS, audit trail

Ready to identify your contamination sources?

Download IsoFind for free. PFAS and pesticide tracing, including 3D visualisation, is available without a licence.

Does this ore really come
from where they say it does?

Every raw material carries an isotopic fingerprint tied to its geology and extraction method. When a supplier changes source without declaring it, classical chemical methods miss it. Isotopic analysis detects it. IsoFind lets you build a signature reference by supplier, compare each incoming batch and produce a certifiable conformity report.

Metallurgy Critical minerals Due diligence Supply chain Certification
IsoFind Nexus traçabilité

Model transformations (Nexus)

Every industrial process slightly modifies the isotopic signature of a material. The Nexus module lets you visually simulate these transformations step by step, from raw ore to finished component, predicting the expected output signature.

IsoFind Nexus

Monitor a supplier's history

Every received batch is recorded with its signature. If a supplier quietly changes their supply source, the deviation from historical data is automatically detected on the next batch.

Batch monitoring

Full audit trail and activity log

Every action is timestamped and attributed to its author: imports, edits, exports, logins. This permanent log is exportable and constitutes a defensible activity record for any certification audit or regulatory procedure.

Audit trail

Database protection and security

Lock access with a password, encrypt your local database, manage user roles (analyst, manager, admin) and active sessions. The database can be backed up and restored in one click, including in air-gap or isolated-site environments.

Advanced security

Python API and automation

IsoFind exposes a complete local REST API, documented in real time via Swagger. Query the database, trigger analyses, export results or integrate IsoFind into your existing processing pipelines from any Python script or third-party tool.

API REST / FastAPI

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Supplier reference
Signatures per mine and origin
2
Batch received
Measurement and automatic import
3
Nexus: simulation
Fractionations per process
4
Comparison and decision
Compliant or non-compliant
5
Certifiable report
Audit trail and .isof export

Secure your supply chain and automate your controls.

IsoFind Pro includes the full audit trail, database protection, multi-user management and REST API access to integrate IsoFind into your existing systems.

Is this product really
what the label claims?

Isotopic signatures are intrinsic to materials: they do not change over time, are invisible to the naked eye, and cannot be copied without specialist equipment. IsoFind lets you build an authenticity reference for your products and compare each sample to that reference, concluding objectively and in a documented way to either conformity or fraud.

Luxury and jewellery Pharmaceuticals Origin labels AOP et IGP Defence materials
Authentification isotopique IsoFind

Build your authenticity reference

Compile signatures from your authentic products by batch, vintage or production site. IsoFind automatically calculates the statistical envelopes that define the acceptable signature of a compliant product.

Distinguish two close origins

Two materials of identical chemical composition but from different geographical origins have distinct isotopic signatures. IsoFind enables this discrimination where all other analytical methods fail.

Active isotopic marking

For products without a sufficient natural fingerprint, IsoFind guides the design of active marking: controlled introduction of a specific isotopic ratio during manufacturing, impossible to reproduce without dedicated equipment.

A dossier defensible before any authority

Every conclusion comes with a complete record: method applied, reference used, comparison statistics, full history. Structured for presentation to a certification body or a court.

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Product reference
Authentic product signatures
2
Suspect measured
Import from instrument
3
Statistical comparison
Distance to reference and p-value
4
Conclusion
Compliant or fraud alert
5
Exported dossier
PDF and certifiable .isof format

Protect your brand and your customers with scientific evidence.

IsoFind lets you build your authenticity reference and set up regular controls.

Manage, explore and publish
your isotopic data.

IsoFind is designed by geochemists for the demands of research laboratories: management of thousands of samples with complete metadata, fractionation modelling, geochemical machine learning, GeoReM and CRM compatibility, CSIA analysis of organic molecules, predictive 3D modelling of aquifers, and a plugin system to extend analytical capabilities to your own methods.

Isotope geochemistry Palaeoclimatology Hydrogeology Biogeochemistry Cosmochemistry CSIA molecules 3D Modelling
Machine learning géochimique IsoFind

Database for thousands of samples

Store, normalise and query thousands of samples with their complete metadata, including geochemical data, organic molecules and field physico-chemical conditions. GeoReM and CRM compatible, the database is SQLite: portable, durable and exportable in all common formats.

GeoReM / CRM

Publication-ready visualisations

Bi-isotopic diagrams, ternary plots, isotopic PCA, fractionation graphs. Interactive for exploration, exportable as SVG vector graphics for publications or high-resolution 300 dpi PNG for posters and reports.

Publication export

CSIA and organic molecule tracing

Import, normalise and compare compound-specific isotopic data (delta ¹³C, delta D, delta ³⁷Cl) for chlorinated solvents, hydrocarbons, PFAS and pesticides. The CSIA module provides the molecule datasheet (formula, m/z, isotopic link), the Rayleigh model to quantify degradation, and suggestions of isotopic systems based on the study context.

Free (PFAS / Pesticides) Pro (other molecules)

3D Modelling prédictive des aquifères Pro

Reconstruct the contamination plume in 3D (IDW) and simulate its temporal evolution via the coupled predictive pipeline: geochemical prior (Rayleigh, mixing, Cr/Fe reduction, TCE/PCE degradation) + ONNX ML on residuals, with pH×Eh lookup table for simulation and direct ONNX call for detailed speciation tooltips. Time slider, cross-section, PNG export.

Pro licence

Fractionation modelling

Model equilibrium and kinetic isotopic fractionations using Rayleigh equations and box models. Compare predictions to measured values to validate or invalidate your process hypothesis. Integrated into the Nexus workflow for industrial transformation chains.

Rayleigh / box models

Structured and reproducible reports

Generate complete PDF reports from a block editor: cover page, sample inventory, isotopic signatures, Nexus conditions, ML speciation, attribution scores, uncertainties and SHA-256 certification. Templates are customisable and reports are cryptographically sealed for judicial and regulatory uses.

Rapports PDF

Custom plugins and scripts

Integrate your own Python or R scripts as plugins. Share your methods with the community or keep them private. Each plugin is isolated from the software core to guarantee stability.

Community plugins

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Multi-format import
CSV, Excel, GeoReM, CRM, molecules
2
Normalisation
Standards and instrumental corrections
3
ML and CSIA exploration
PCA, speciation, molecular fractionations
4
3D Modelling
Panache prédictif, slider temporel
5
Report and export
Sealed PDF, vector figures, .isof

IsoFind Research is free for public research institutions.

Access the full documentation and explore the shared community database.

Does this honey, this oil, this wine
really come from where they say?

Food products carry an isotopic fingerprint linked to the soil, water and climate of their production area. This fingerprint does not lie. A cut, substituted or mislabelled product shows a signature that departs from that of the authentic product. IsoFind lets you build your appellation's reference and control each incoming or suspect batch.

Wines and spirits Olive oil Honey Dairy products AOP et IGP Organic farming
Base de données isotopique agroalimentaire IsoFind

Verify the declared geographical origin

Oxygen and hydrogen isotopes reflect the local water signature. Carbon and nitrogen isotopes reflect the type of vegetation and agricultural practices. IsoFind compares each sample to the declared region's reference.

Build a vintage-based reference

Each climate year leaves a specific isotopic fingerprint in plant products. IsoFind lets you progressively build your own signature database by vintage and verify, batch by batch, the concordance between the declared year and the measured signature.

Build and defend your PDO or PGI

Progressively compile the authentic signature base for your appellation, manage natural inter-annual variability and statistically define the limits of what is "typical" for your terroir.

Attest organic farming

Nitrogen isotopes can discriminate chemically fertilised crops from organic ones. This analysis is achievable in IsoFind via a dedicated plugin, as a complement to standard documentary controls, adding an objective analytical proof to your certification dossier.

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Terroir reference
PDO signatures per vintage
2
Controlled sample
C, N, O, H, S measured
3
Statistical comparison
Multi-isotopic confidence ellipses
4
Adulterant detection
Unmixing if mixture detected
5
Certifiable report
Official control or litigation

Protect your producers and the reputation of your appellation.

IsoFind supports you from building the reference to regular batch controls, with reports adapted to certification bodies.

Where does this marble, this metal,
this human being come from?

Archaeological materials and biological remains carry an isotopic memory of their place of origin and history. This memory allows us to retrace ancient trade routes, the provenance of raw materials used by craftspeople, population migrations or authenticate works of art. IsoFind structures these analyses in a rigorous, documented and shareable framework.

Archaeometry Museums and collections Works of art Palaeoecology Bioarchaeology
IsoFind archéométrie

Trace provenance through radiogenic lead

Lead isotopes (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb) vary according to the geological age and composition of source rocks. IsoFind allows comparison of the lead signature of a metal object, pigment or glass against ancient mining and geological reference databases to identify its probable ore deposit and retrace supply circuits.

Is this artwork authentic?

The pigments, binders and supports of a work carry an isotopic fingerprint consistent with their era and place of production. IsoFind detects anachronistic or geographically incompatible compositions with the declared attribution.

What did they eat?

Carbon and nitrogen isotopes in bone collagen reflect the dietary habits of an individual's last years of life. IsoFind manages palaeoecological series and compares signatures to available resource references.

Documentation for museums and institutions

Associate each piece with its isotopic data, analytical method and provenance conclusions. Records are archivable in .isof format and can be integrated into collection management systems.

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Sampling
Metal, bone, pigment, marble
2
Diagenesis check
Filtering before interpretation
3
Provenance database
Deposits and reference isoscapes
4
Probabilistic attribution
Comparison statistics
5
Archivable record
Entry, data and conclusions

An archaeological or heritage project underway?

Contact us to discuss your use case and discover how IsoFind can integrate into your workflow.

Where is the contaminant going?
See, predict and decide in 3D.

When point data is no longer enough to understand a subsurface plume, three-dimensional modelling changes the scale of perception. IsoFind reconstructs the contamination volume by spatial interpolation, couples it to a geochemical prediction engine (physical prior + ML ONNX) and lets time scroll to show how the contaminant evolves. PFAS and pesticide tracing is available free of charge.

Groundwater PFAS Pesticides Chlorinated solvents Hydrocarbons Métaux redox
3D Modelling IsoFind

Temporal simulation with slider

The predictive engine calculates the plume's evolution over time, accounting for advective transport, adsorption onto soil minerals and degradation. A time slider allows stepping through the simulation stages, from initial state to the predictive horizon. Front velocity is calculated from hydraulic conductivity and gradient, corrected for dilution and retardation effects.

Temporal simulation

Geochemical prior coupled to ML ONNX Pro

The predictive engine combines a calculable physical prior (Rayleigh, 2 end-member mixing, Cr(VI)/Cr(III) reduction, TCE/PCE/DCE degradation) and two dedicated ONNX models: an elements model (redox speciation, Kd adsorption) and an organic molecules model (reaction rate k, effective epsilon). A 936-point pH×Eh lookup table is pre-calculated at startup for fast simulation; direct ONNX call remains available for detail tooltips.

Pro licence

Interactive cross-section

Slice the 3D volume at any depth with the horizontal cross-section. The Z slider allows scrolling through layers and reading predicted concentrations at each depth. Useful for delimiting risk horizons in a multi-layer aquifer or targeting sampling depths during a field campaign.

Z cross-section

Speciation tooltip on click

Click on any point in the 3D volume to instantly obtain the interpolated local geochemical conditions (pH, Eh, DO) and predicted speciation: Cr(VI)/Cr(III) or TCE/DCE/VC fractions depending on the molecule, local partitioning coefficient Kd, kinetic constant k_reaction, and estimated mobility. This information directly feeds risk assessment reasoning and the prioritisation of sampling points.

Pro: direct ONNX

Vertical exaggeration and export

The depth axis is often much more compressed than the horizontal axes in an aquifer. The vertical exaggeration cursor (x1 to x10) makes structures readable without distorting the interpretation. High-resolution PNG export produces an image directly usable in a report or presentation.

PNG export

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Data import
XYZ coordinates + concentrations
2
IDW reconstruction
Interpolated 3D volume
3
Geochemical coupling
Physical prior + ML ONNX
4
Temporal simulation
T slider, Z cross-section
5
Decision and export
Risk zones, PNG, report

Visualise your data in 3D, free for PFAS and pesticides.

Download IsoFind. 3D modelling for PFAS and pesticides is included without a licence. The full predictive engine (chlorinated solvents, metals, hydrocarbons) is available in Pro.

Not a data aggregator.
An analysis and conclusion tool.

An IsoFind report is not a formatted document. It is a structured reasoning: it automatically compares multiple attribution hypotheses, argues for and against each, quantifies confidence in each conclusion, delimits what the data supports and what it does not, and seals everything cryptographically. Every assertion is factual, analytically grounded and traced back to the raw measurement.

Environmental reports Judicial expertise Regulatory compliance Scientific publications FAIH
Automated Reports IsoFind
F: Factual
Anchored in measurements
Every value cited is traced back to the instrument. No assertion without an associated source measurement.
A: Analytical
Explicit reasoning
Scenario comparison, calculation of statistical distances, attribution scores with confidence intervals.
I: Interpreted
Field-contextualised
Results are interpreted in their geological and regulatory context, not presented raw.
H: Honest
Explicit limits
Dedicated section on what the data does not allow to conclude. A report's robustness comes from its stated limits.

Section "Answers / Does not answer"

Every report includes a structured section explicitly listing what the data allows to conclude with confidence, what it allows to suggest with reservation, and what it cannot resolve. This rigorous delimitation of conclusions is what makes a report defensible in judicial or regulatory contexts, where an unsupported conclusion is more damaging than no conclusion at all.

Conclusion delimitation

Full Nexus + ML + 3D integration

ML speciation results, Nexus fractionations, concentration/time curves from the 3D simulation and attribution scores are all automatically collected and inserted into the corresponding blocks. No manual re-entry, no copy-paste: the report is a coherent projection of the entire analytical workflow.

Nexus + ML + 3D

Éditeur de blocs, templates et sections libres

Compose your reports from reorderable thematic blocks: cover page, sample inventory, isotopic signatures, Nexus processes, ML speciation, 3D simulation, attribution scores, uncertainties, recommendations, free sections, glossary, bibliography. Three pre-configured templates cover common uses; create and save your own.

Drag-and-drop blocks

SHA-256 sealing and legal enforceability

Every generated PDF is sealed by a SHA-256 hash covering all content. Any subsequent modification is immediately detectable. For judicial or regulatory use, this mechanism constitutes an enforceable integrity proof without third-party infrastructure. The audit trail records every action: generation, export, download, deletion.

SHA-256 + Audit trail

PDF, .isof export and preview

Preview the report block by block before generating. Export as a downloadable PDF or in sealed .isof format for archiving or sharing with a partner laboratory. The report can be regenerated identically from the original data to document the evolution between two campaigns.

PDF + .isof
What no other tool produces
Scénarios comparés avec score
Not a single conclusion: a probability table with the arguments for each hypothesis. Source A at 78% confidence, source B at 19%, with justification.
Limites avouées explicitement
Mandatory section in every template: what the current data cannot resolve and what would need to be measured to lift the ambiguity.
Traceability of every figure
Every value cited in the report body points to the sample, method, normalisation standard and Nexus session it comes from.

Typical workflow in IsoFind

1
Template et périmètre
Environment, traçabilité, recherche
2
Automatic collection
Data, Nexus, ML, 3D simulation
3
Analyse multi-scénarios
Scores, pour/contre, limites
4
Preview
Block adjustment
5
Sealed export
SHA-256, audit trail, .isof

A report that argues, not just presents.

The full module (multi-scenario analysis, answers/does not answer section, SHA-256 sealing, audit trail) is available under Pro licence.

The Research version:
free, complete, no time limit

IsoFind Research covers the full daily isotopic workflow: guided import with error detection, database management for thousands of samples, geochemical spreadsheet, built-in isotopic tools, cartography and publication-ready visualisations. PFAS and pesticide tracing (CSIA delta ¹³C / delta ³⁷Cl) and 3D visualisation of PFAS and pesticide plumes are included free of charge. Data stays on your machine, no connection required.

The Pro version, coming soon, will add CSIA for all organic molecules, full predictive 3D modelling, isotopic fractionations, advanced geochemical machine learning, reports with SHA-256 sealing and full audit trail, and multi-user features.

Native .isof format Your data in a standardised, certifiable format with level-2 signature
100% offline Local SQLite storage, no data sent, works without an internet connection
Multi-standard management Multiple normalisations, CRM management, inter-laboratory consistency
Guided and intelligent import Automatic column detection (isotopy, molecules, geochemistry, depth) with preview and manual mapping if needed
Large-scale archiving Archiving system for databases of several thousand samples
Sample management Analytical methods, purification yields, organic molecules, complete metadata
Geochemical spreadsheet Connected to the database, geochemical formulas, publication-ready charts
Mapping and visualisations Spatial projection of signatures, bi-isotopic and ternary diagrams
CSIA PFAS and pesticides Compound-specific isotope analysis (delta ¹³C, delta ³⁷Cl), Rayleigh model, molecule datasheet and source discrimination
3D Visualisation (PFAS / Pesticides) 3D plume reconstruction by IDW and predictive temporal simulation for PFAS and pesticides Discover 3D modelling →
Geographic matching Multi-isotopic search without fractionation for source attribution
Built-in isotopic tools m/z lookup, molecule parser, signal converter, unit converter, Python console
Plugin system Integration of custom scripts and analysis methods
Basic reports included Structured PDF export with sample inventory, isotopic signatures and diagrams. Without SHA-256 sealing or full audit trail (Pro features)
Complete online documentation Guides, tutorials and technical reference to get started with IsoFind quickly Access the documentation →