Current Initiatives

The AMT Foundation is launching a new environmental technology initiative focused on advancing innovative, science-based solutions for the long-term management of hazardous and radioactive waste. This initiative centers on the evaluation and development of a patented hydroxyapatite-based treatment technology originally developed by Dr. Ping Luo (U.S. Patent No. 5994609). The technology is designed to immobilize radioactive and heavy-metal contaminants—including difficult-to-treat anionic species such as uranium and technetium—by binding them to hydroxyapatite and consolidating the material into stable, low-leach solid forms suitable for long-term storage or disposal.

Beginning in 2026, the Foundation will support a phased research and development program that starts with laboratory-scale feasibility studies and progresses toward pilot-scale and field-relevant applications. The long-term goal is to assess the potential for deployment at legacy nuclear cleanup locations, including U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and UMTRCA uranium mill remediation sites, where durable, cost-effective immobilization technologies are critically needed.

To support this effort, the AMT Foundation will engage dedicated technical leadership, including a project coordinator/technical lead and an independent university-affiliated technical consultant. Together, they will guide experimental validation, regulatory alignment, and partnership development with academic institutions, laboratories, and environmental remediation stakeholders. Through this initiative, the Foundation aims to responsibly explore technologies that can reduce long-term environmental risk, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to sustainable solutions for legacy contamination challenges.

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