Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers ...

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A team of researchers working on water purification unexpectedly uncovered a breakthrough method for isolating lithium-6, a key isotope used in nuclear fusion fuel. Their discovery could provide a ...

Recently, Prof. XIAO Yilin's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, University of Pennsylvania and Nanning ...

With lithium-6 critical for fusion systems and no viable supply available, our breakthrough approach delivers much-needed volumes—giving early partners a decisive edge in clean energy innovation.” — ...

Enriched Lithium is a critical ingredient in fusion reactors. Making it is a toxic nightmare, but scientists may have found a way to do it without poisoning the world. Reading time 3 minutes The ...