A new method of uranium extraction from seawater was developed by scientists from the Northeastern Pedagogical University in China. According to them, they were able to extract 12.6 uranium micrograms on gram of seawater in 24 days, using electrocatalis. The proposed method is an effective solution for seawater uranium extraction, which contains about 4.5 billion tons of this element, and can determine a new direction in creating a stable source of nuclear fuel.
Researchers used electrodes made of carbon fiber fabric to effectively capture uranium atoms from seawater. The connection of the electric plows contributed to the faster accumulation of uranium on the electrode. Scientists plan further expand the method and hope for the prospect of using the oceans as a source of nuclear fuel.
Recently, China Three Gorges Corporation has also achieved success in the implementation of the world's first commercial solar power plant on Perovskit solar panels with a capacity of 1 MW, which is another China reached innovation in the energy sector.
