China extracts uranium from seawater at 8x US target rate

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers in Qingdao developed PhosCage, a phosphate-based molecular sponge, achieving uranium extraction from seawater at eight times the US Department of Energy's target rate. This breakthrough, if scalable, could secure a vast new source of nuclear fuel, reducing China's reliance on imported uranium. The claim is based on the team's statement; independent verification and commercial viability remain uncertain.