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The Problem
This innovation addresses a key sustainability or performance challenge.
PolyGone Systems: Remove microplastics from the world's waters Microplastics are tiny, but they are a huge problem for our water.
PolyGone Systems: Remove microplastics from the world's waters Microplastics are tiny, but they are a huge problem for our water.
This biomimicry example demonstrates how studying natural systems can inspire innovative solutions for human challenges.
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Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae class)
Aquammodate harnesses diatom algae for water purification. Diatoms naturally filter and clean water while removing contaminants and accumulating nutrients, enabling low-cost, low-energy water treatment.
Coral Reef Ecosystem
Cascade nutrient cycling modelled on coral reef trophic loops
Fog-harvesting beetle (Stenocara gracilipes)
Infinite Cooling developed fog harvesting technology inspired by the fog-harvesting beetle. Microscopic surface patterns collect water from fog without energy input, enabling water collection in arid regions.
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