Scientists Were Cleaning Dirty Water – Then They Accidentally Solved a Fusion Energy Problem

Scientists have discovered a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6, a vital ingredient in nuclear fusion fuel. The breakthrough emerged by accident during water purification research and uses a material called zeta-vanadium oxide to selectively trap lithium-6 ions. The new method avoids the toxic COLEX process and has shown promising enrichment results in lab tests. Researchers [...]