Spin-out 525 Solutions receives $1.5m to extract uranium from the ocean.
525 Solutions, a spin-out from Alabama University, has received a grant worth $1.5m from the US Department of Energy. 525 is hoping to solve the problem of dwindling terrestrial uranium resources.
Using shrimps and other shellfish, the company is developing an environmentally friendly material based on chitin, naturally occurring in these animals. The material is used to create an absorbent, biodegradable mat, which attract uranium when submerged. The material works like a magnet, which attracts metal and holds it in…
