High-efficiency electrochemical uranium extraction from seawater enabled by a coordination modification strategy involving Fe

Key Points

• Efficient uranium extraction from seawater indicates a breakthrough in electrochemical methods.
• Synergistic use of bilayer electrodes produced high uranium recovery rates with energy savings.
• Assessment of pulse electrochemistry reveals its role in enhancing extraction stability.
• This method may enable sustainable uranium resources, suggesting new strategies for mineral recovery.

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