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  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Nuclear Engineering

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  • Economical uranium capture from seawater is crucial for sustainable nuclear energy.
  • Developing efficient and recyclable adsorbents remains a significant challenge.
  • Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) show potential but face formability issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a novel aerogel composite for efficient uranium adsorption from seawater.
  • To overcome the formability limitations of COFs using a cellulose nanofibril matrix.
  • To evaluate the adsorption capacity, selectivity, and reusability of the developed aerogel.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a covalent organic framework (COF-TpTHA)/cellulose nanofibril (CNF) aerogel under mild conditions.
  • Characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.
  • Uranium adsorption experiments to determine capacity, selectivity, and reusability.

Main Results:

  • The TpTHA/CNF aerogel successfully encapsulated COF-TpTHA, improving dispersion and material reinforcement.
  • XRD confirmed COF incorporation while preserving cellulose structure; FT-IR validated COF-cellulose interactions.
  • The aerogel demonstrated a high U(VI) adsorption capacity of 177.90 mg g⁻¹, along with excellent selectivity and reusability.

Conclusions:

  • The cellulose-encapsulated COF-TpTHA aerogel is an effective adsorbent for uranium extraction from seawater.
  • This approach resolves COF formability issues and offers a simple, promising method for uranium recovery.
  • The developed material holds significant potential for advancing sustainable nuclear energy through efficient resource utilization.