Uranium & Fuel

China / Scientists Develop ‘Exceptional’ Material To Extract Uranium From Seawater

By David Dalton
26 July 2024

Cost-effective method could prove vital for advancement of nuclear energy

Scientists Develop ‘Exceptional’ Material To Extract Uranium From Seawater
It is estimated that there are about 4.5 billion tonnes of uranium in the world’s oceans. Courtesy UK Met Office.
Scientists in China have developed an organic material to extract uranium from seawater, a process they said is vital for the advancement of nuclear energy.

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