NANO Nuclear Energy Inc (NNE) saw its stock price soar 5.32% in Wednesday's pre-market trading as the company announced new patent acquisitions bolstering its microreactor technologies.

The company highlighted important patents recently obtained from Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) that provide enhanced protections for NANO's modular microreactors under development. One key patent covers a composite moderator design aimed at improving reactor safety and waste management compared to conventional graphite moderators.

The patented moderator technology reduces oxidation and structural degradation, allowing it to serve for the full lifecycle of the nuclear fuel without needing replacement inside the reactor core. This advanced moderator promises to cut down on maintenance requirements and nuclear waste generation.

Investors appear to be responding positively to NANO Nuclear acquiring these patents, which strengthen the company's positioning in developing safe and sustainable next-generation microreactor designs. The new intellectual property could increase confidence in the viability and competitiveness of NANO's technology roadmap.