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Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2024
Dec. 22, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum Amount on Commercially Research Per Quarter   $ 250,000          
Research and Development Expense     $ 2,548,467 $ 1,763,304 $ 3,440,480 $ 3,031,683  
Compensation and Cash Payment Per Year         160,000    
Accrued Director Fee Compensation     750,000   750,000   $ 500,000
Director Fee Expense     200,000 $ 108,850 425,000 $ 246,550  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]              
Accrued Director Fee Compensation     141,000   141,000   $ 87,500
Director [Member]              
Cash Retainers Expense         60,000    
The Chair of Each Committee [Member]              
Cash Retainers Expense         20,000    
Licensed Technology R and D Projects [Member]              
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost Per Month, Phase 1 $ 116,900            
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost in Total, Phase 1 1,052,100            
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost Per Month, Phase 2 116,900            
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost in Total, Phase 2 701,400            
Payment for Equipment and Supplies Purchased in Phase 1 321,160            
Research and Development Expense     $ 350,700   $ 467,600    
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement 20,000            
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 1 and Year 2 10,000            
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 3 and Year 4 25,000            
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 5 and Thereafter 75,000            
Outstanding and Future Patent Costs to be Paid, Individually 10,000            
Outstanding and Future Patent Costs to be Paid, Together 5,000            
Minimum Investment Per Quarter $ 100,000            
Technology Use Fee, Percentage of Throughput Generated 20.00%            
Minimum [Member]              
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage     0.50%   0.50%    
Maximum [Member]              
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage     5.00%   5.00%    
Weighted Average [Member]              
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage     3.00%   3.00%