China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-05 · by Zhang Tong

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Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have developed a plant capable of extracting hydrogen, fresh water, and uranium from seawater. The research team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting, enhanced an existing technology that was previously costly and energy-intensive. Their advancements could lead to a more profitable and environmentally friendly solution, as detailed in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Energy.
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Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting have developed a new plant capable of extracting hydrogen, fresh water, and uranium from seawater. This breakthrough, detailed in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Energy, enhances an existing technology that was previously costly and power-intensive. The innovation could provide a more economically viable and environmentally friendly solution for resource extraction, potentially addressing energy needs through green technologies.

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Zhang Tong
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China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea Scientists improve on existing technology, plugging an overlooked energy leak to achieve a potentially profitable green solution The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, improved on an existing technology that is both costly and power hungry, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Energy.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
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China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea · speculative framing

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China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea Scientists improve on existing technology, plugging an overlooked energy leak to achieve a potentially profitable green solution The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, improved on an existing technology that is both costly and power hungry, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Energy. uncertain
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