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Startup Licube to purify lithium-6 for fusion fuel

Original: Licube is a new startup leveraging membrane-based electrolyzer technology from Hirosaki University to purify lithium-6.

Licube, a new startup spun out of membrane-based electrolyzer research at Hirosaki University, is developing technology to purify lithium-6. The isotope is prized by fusion developers because it breeds tritium efficiently when struck by neutrons, and fusion reactors face a significant tritium supply shortage. Observers see the venture as addressing a key bottleneck for future fusion energy.

Why now: Fusion energy interest is rising, and lithium-6 supply is a recognized bottleneck for tritium fuel production.

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• Licube is a new startup leveraging membrane-based electrolyzer technology from Hirosaki University to purify lithium-6. Fusion reactors face a significant tritium shortage, and lithium-6 is highly efficient at breeding tritium when struck by neutrons. As natural lithium… · hacksgr · 2

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