Biomimicry examples in
Filtration

Reverse osmosis water filtration systems inspired by aquaporin water channel proteins that enable selective, efficient water transport across membranes.

• ✿Inspired by: Aquaporin water channel proteins (found in all organisms)
• ⚡︎Function: Mimics aquaporin protein function for efficient water filtration.
• ▣Company: Aquaporin A/S
• ◉Where: Denmark

Sapwood xylem filters bacteria at 99.9%. Costs nearly nothing.

• ✿Inspired by: Vascular Plants, Sapwood (Xylem Tissue)
• ⚡︎Function: Sapwood xylem vessels contain interconnected tubules 0.1-1 micrometre in diameter. Water molecules (0.3 nm) pass freely whilst bacteria (...
• ▣Company: MIT
• ◉Where: Denmark