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Chinese team extracts uranium from seawater at 8x US target rate

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Researchers in China have developed a novel material called PhosCage, capable of extracting uranium from seawater at a rate significantly higher than previously achieved. This sponge-like molecular structure, created by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has demonstrated the ability to capture over eight times the target rate set by the US Department of Energy. The developed beads have shown effectiveness through multiple reuse cycles, potentially offering a scalable solution for tapping into the vast uranium reserves present in the ocean, which could be crucial for China's expanding nuclear power sector. AI

RANK_REASON Novel material and method for uranium extraction from seawater described in a research context. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Chinese team extracts uranium from seawater at 8x US target rate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

    Chinese team extracts uranium from seawater at 8 times the US target rate

    Chinese researchers have found a way to extract uranium from seawater at several times the target rate set by the US Department of Energy, putting China at the forefront of a global quest to tap into a vast source of nuclear fuel. The team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in …

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