ASP Isotopes 子公司与 Texas A&M 工程实验站签署铀转化技术研究协议

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ASP Isotopes Announces Quantum Leap Energy Research Agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to Advance Uranium Conversion Technology

July 21, 2026 • 8:00 AM EDT

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Research Agreement Advances QLE's Effort to Develop Scalable Domestic Uranium Conversion Technology, a Critical U.S. Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Need

DALLAS, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) (“ASPI”) today announced that Quantum Leap Energy LLC (“we,” "QLE" or the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASPI dedicated to advancing innovative technologies and processes across critical segments of the fission and fusion nuclear fuel cycle, has signed a research agreement with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to advance and de-risk the commercial production of high-purity uranium hexafluoride (UF 6 ), a critical feedstock in the existing nuclear fuel enrichment supply chain. This agreement reflects the growing momentum across Texas' nuclear industry and highlights the value of collaboration in strengthening the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
“This collaboration represents an important step toward building a more resilient and scalable nuclear fuel supply chain,” said Dr. Ryno Pretorius, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of QLE. “Uranium conversion is a critical link in the nuclear fuel cycle used throughout most of the world, transforming yellowcake into uranium hexafluoride, the feedstock required for uranium enrichment. Today, the United States has only one operating commercial conversion facility, making the expansion of domestic conversion capabilities essential to strengthening our nation’s energy security and reducing reliance on foreign sources. By working alongside TEES, we are advancing technologies with the aim of improving production efficiency, lowering costs, and supporting the growing demand for nuclear fuel. Together, we are helping lay the foundation for a secure and commercially viable nuclear fuel cycle.”
“Advancing technologies that strengthen the nuclear fuel supply chain requires close collaboration between industry, academia and government,” said Dr. Lin Shao, TEES Associate Agency Director and Professor of nuclear engineering. “As a state agency and part of The Texas A&M University System, our mission is to improve lives through applied research, workforce development and technology transition. This agreement pairs our research capabilities with QLE's commercial efforts towards uranium conversion, generating the data and insights needed to support safer, more efficient, and more scalable nuclear fuel production.”
Bringing together QLE's fuel cycle knowledge and TEES' research capabilities, the agreement focuses on collecting fundamental physicochemical data on the reactions involved in producing UF 6 from yellowcake uranium (U 3 O 8 ), a process known as uranium conversion. The work is intended to support efforts to improve production technology, reduce costs, and enhance scalability. The study is expected to generate data to help identify opportunities to improve conversion efficiency of U 3 O 8 into UF 6 , an essential intermediate feedstock used in the production of enriched uranium for advanced nuclear energy applications, while supporting process design, modeling, scale-up activities, and the optimization of production pathways. We expect the resulting insights will strengthen the engineering basis for QLE's conversion technology commercialization efforts, contribute to a more resilient U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain, and support the development of a more robust nuclear ecosystem in Texas.
By researching scalable and agile solutions, this agreement is expected to help ensure the availability of the fuel resources needed to support growing nuclear energy demand, enhance energy security, and enable the long-term deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. Securing access to materials and strengthening domestic supply chains has become increasingly important as nations pursue greater energy independence and accelerate the global energy transition. The partnership between QLE and TEES reinforces how industry-led collaboration is advancing the next generation of nuclear fuel capabilities and strengthens the state's position as a leader in advanced nuclear development.
About Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is the official research agency for Texas A&M Engineering and is pivotal in advancing interdisciplinary research across The Texas A&M University System. TEES is dedicated to addressing complex challenges through applied engineering research, managing research grants and contracts and actively fostering partnerships with industry, government and academia, benefitting Texas A&M Engineering faculty and researchers. Technology transition efforts in TEES help move research from the lab to industry and consumers. Additionally, TEES enhances engineering expertise through workforce development by training professionals in emerging fields and engaging educators and students to inspire future engineers.
About Quantum Leap Energy
Quantum Leap Energy is a development stage nuclear fuels company dedicated to advancing innovative technologies and processes across critical segments of the nuclear fuel cycle. The company focuses on uranium conversion, enrichment of uranium-235 for nuclear fuel production (HALEU, LEU+ and LEU), and isotopic separation of lithium-6 and lithium-7, as well as radioactive waste treatment technologies. Through exclusive global rights to proprietary Aerodynamic Separation Process (ASP) and laser-based Quantum Enrichment (QE) technologies, Quantum Leap Energy aims to address perceived gaps in the nuclear fuel supply chain for advanced nuclear reactors, small modular reactors, and fusion systems. The company has established strategic partnerships or commercial initiatives and relationships with industry leaders including TerraPower, Fermi America, and the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to accelerate the commercialization of critical isotopes essential for next-generation nuclear energy systems. *The company has not applied its enrichment technologies to the enrichment of U-235, nor received permission or regulatory approval to conduct testing of our enrichment technologies on U-235, except for the activities contemplated by the services contract with Necsa. For additional information, please visit:  https://www.qleapenergy.com/ .
About ASP Isotopes Inc.
ASP Isotopes is an advanced materials company dedicated to the development of a differentiated isotope enrichment platform to strengthen global supply chain access to critical materials used in nuclear medicine, next-generation semiconductors, and nuclear energy. The Company’s proprietary technologies, the Aerodynamic Separation Process (“ASP technology”) and Quantum Enrichment (“QE technology”), are designed to enable the production of isotopes for a range of industrial and advanced technology applications. ASP Isotopes operates isotope enrichment facilities in Pretoria, South Africa, focused on the enrichment of low atomic mass elements, or light isotopes. For more information, please visit  www.aspisotopes.com .
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