Researchers have found an environmentally safer way to extract the lithium 6 needed to create fuel for nuclear fusion ...

Lithium-6 is a crucial material for nuclear fusion reactors, but isolating it is challenging – now researchers have found a ...

Enriched Lithium is a critical ingredient in fusion reactors. Making it is a toxic nightmare, but scientists may have found a ...

Nuclear fusion reactors, if and when they become practical, will need a steady supply of fuel. The source of that fuel is the ...

Lithium isotopes, lithium-6, and lithium-7, can both be used for breed tritium, but the reaction with lithium-6 is much more ...

Nuclear power has long been a reliable energy source, supplying nearly 20% of electricity in the United States. While it does ...

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) marked a major milestone Tuesday morning, announcing the installation of a key component of ...

When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device.

Researchers have determined that six gas valves provide the best protection against plasma disruptions in SPARC, a next-generation, experimental fusion system. By refining the setup for the fusion ...

A report commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council outlines predicted economic benefits of the UK's prototype fusion ...

Scientists have discovered a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6, a vital ingredient in nuclear fusion fuel. The ...