Slime Mold-Bioinspired MXene Membrane for Efficient Uranium Immobilization

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a self-supporting MXene membrane that effectively captures uranium using inspiration from cellular slime molds.
• Fabrication of a bioinspired MXene membrane
• Integration of covalent cross-linking for structural stability
• Incorporation of phosphate groups for uranium capture
• The membrane effectively immobilizes uranium
• Demonstrated significant stability under testing conditions
• Exhibited high specificity for uranium ions

Abstract