The
scarcity of fresh water is a global challenge faced at present. Several
desalination methods have been suggested to secure fresh water from sea water.
However, conventional methods suffer from technical limitations, such as high
power consumption, expensive operating costs, and limited system durability. In
this study, we examined the feasibility of using halophytes as a novel
technology of desalinating high-concentration saline water for long periods. As
a result, we found that the root
possesses a hierarchical, triple layered pore structure in the epidermis, and
most Na+
...
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Nature-inspired Water Management & Desalination
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The
scarcity of fresh water is a global challenge faced at present. Several
desalination methods have been suggested to secure fresh water from sea water.
However, conventional methods suffer from technical limitations, such as high
power consumption, expensive operating costs, and limited system durability. In
this study, we examined the feasibility of using halophytes as a novel
technology of desalinating high-concentration saline water for long periods. As
a result, we found that the root
possesses a hierarchical, triple layered pore structure in the epidermis, and
most Na+
...
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The shortage of available fresh
water is one of the global issues presently faced by humanity. To determine a
solution to this problem, the survival strategies of plants have been examined.
In this study, a nature-inspired membrane with a highly charged surface is
proposed as an effective membrane for the filtration of saline water. To mimic
the desalination characteristics of mangrove roots, a macroporous
membrane based on polyethylene terephthalate is treated with polyelectrolytes
using a layer-by-layer deposition method. As
a
result, most co-ions are repelled from the membran...
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Being an
essential component in various metabolic activities, water is important for the
survival of plants and animals. Cacti grown in arid areas have developed
intrinsic water management systems, such as water collection through spines,
water absorption through trichome, and water storage using mucilage. This study
analyzed the morphology and wettability of cactus trichomes by
using advanced bio-imaging techniques and by performing experiments
on an artificial system mimicking these structures, respectively. In
addition, the in situ
water absorption process through the trichom...
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