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Accessing the oceanic uranium reserve

Abstract

The ocean contains a vast reserve of uranium that could satisfy global demand for generations. A newly proposed covalent organic framework utilizes structural asymmetry to increase uptake rates, enabling more efficient oceanic uranium recovery.

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Wiechert, Alexander [ORNL], Jang, Gyoung Gug [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000343058723), Tsouris, Costas [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000205221027). 2026-09-01. Accessing the oceanic uranium reserve. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-026-00644-7

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