Thorium-232, the only naturally occurring isotope of thorium, is considered ‘fertile’ for fission ... several advantages over the conventional nuclear fuel, uranium-235. Thorium can generate more ...

The advanced nuclear system will be made to use a combination ... One of them is that it cannot be made to use directly. Because it is a fertile material, it can only be made to use with added ...

More than 36 billion tonnes of fertile soil is lost from world agricultural systems ... Jointly with the FAO, the IAEA helps Member States strengthen capacities in using nuclear and isotopic ...