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    Self-repairing biohybrid system uses sunlight to purify uranium-contaminated water

    2026-02-24T15:48:00Z

    The efficiency of microbial remediation technologies is often limited by the slow electron transfer rate of microorganisms themselves. Scientists have successfully constructed a novel, self-regenerating “bacteria-mineral” biohybrid system that can utilize light like a solar cell, greatly enhancing the purification efficiency of uranium pollution.