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Scientists have developed a novel polymer composite that demonstrates exceptional uranium extraction efficiency from seawater. The material’s self-adaptive properties and antibacterial characteristics make it particularly suitable for marine environmental applications.

Advanced Polymer Material Revolutionizes Seawater Uranium Extraction

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking cyclized polyacrylonitrile-polyethyleneimine conjugate that significantly enhances uranium extraction capabilities from natural seawater, according to recent reports in Nature Communications. The novel material, created through sophisticated chemical synthesis and thermal processing, demonstrates remarkable efficiency in capturing uranium ions under realistic marine conditions.