- 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.