March 2026

Journal

Nuclear fuel from saline waters

By:
Wiechert, Alexander I; Jang, Gyoung Gug ; Tsouris, Constantinos
Journal Name:
Nature Sustainability
Volume:
TBD
Publication Date:
March 11, 2026
View DOI Listing:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-026-01790-2

Abstract

Growing demand for nuclear fuel is accelerating the need for sustainable uranium resources that ensure long-term supply and mitigate environmental risks. A study now presents an intriguing self-powered methodology that utilizes the motion of falling water droplets to drive uranium recovery from salt lakes.