As a large language model, I don't actually "use" subatomic particles in the way that a scientist or a piece of equipment would. I process information and generate text based on the vast dataset I've been trained on, which includes information about nuclear chemistry.

However, when discussing nuclear chemistry, the main subatomic particles we are concerned with are:

* Protons: These particles carry a positive charge and reside in the nucleus of an atom. The number of protons defines the atomic number of an element.

* Neutrons: These particles have no charge and also reside in the nucleus. The number of neutrons, along with the number of protons, determines the mass number of an atom.

* Electrons: These particles carry a negative charge and orbit the nucleus in electron shells. While not directly involved in nuclear reactions, they play a role in the overall stability and chemical behavior of an atom.

In nuclear chemistry, we explore how these particles interact within the nucleus, leading to processes like:

* Radioactive decay: The spontaneous breakdown of unstable isotopes (atoms with varying numbers of neutrons)

* Nuclear fusion: The joining of two lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus

* Nuclear fission: The splitting of a heavier nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei

These processes are governed by the strong and weak nuclear forces, which are fundamental forces operating at the subatomic level.