scholarly journals Directional Water Collection in Nanopore Networks

ACS Omega ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 16040-16045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocio Gimenez ◽  
Martín Gonzalo Bellino ◽  
Claudio Luis Alberto Berli
Keyword(s):  
Water Collection

scholarly journals Bio-inspired Fog Harvesting Materials: Basic Research and Bionic Potential Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-533
Author(s):  
Kui Wan ◽  
Xuelian Gou ◽  
Zhiguang Guo
Keyword(s):  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Water Mist ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Transmission Area ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Water Transmission

AbstractWith the explosive growth of the world’s population and the rapid increase in industrial water consumption, the world’s water supply has fallen into crisis. The shortage of fresh water resources has become a global problem, especially in arid regions. In nature, many organisms can collect water from foggy water under harsh conditions, which provides us with inspiration for the development of new functional fog harvesting materials. A large number of bionic special wettable synthetic surfaces are synthesized for water mist collection. In this review, we introduce some water collection phenomena in nature, outline the basic theories of biological water harvesting, and summarize six mechanisms of biological water collection: increased surface wettability, increased water transmission area, long-distance water delivery, water accumulation and storage, condensation promotion, and gravity-driven. Then, the water collection mechanisms of three typical organisms and their synthesis are discussed. And their function, water collection efficiency, new developments in their biomimetic materials are narrated, which are cactus, spider and desert beetles. The study of multiple bionics was inspired by the discovery of Nepenthes’ moist and smooth peristome. The excellent characteristics of a variety of biological water collection structures, combined with each other, are far superior to other single synthetic surfaces. Furthermore, the main problems in the preparation and application of biomimetic fog harvesting materials and the future development trend of materials fog harvesting are prospected.

Spindle-Shaped Surface Microstructure Inspired by Directional Water Collection Biosystems to Enhance Interfacial Wetting and Bonding Strength

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 13760-13770
Author(s):  
Hailang Wan ◽  
Junying Min ◽  
Blair E. Carlson ◽  
Jianping Lin ◽  
Chengcheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Bonding Strength ◽  
Surface Microstructure ◽  
Shaped Surface ◽  
Water Collection

scholarly journals Applying Biomimetic Principles to Thermoelectric Cooling Devices for Water Collection

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Kyle B Davidson ◽  
Bahram Asiabanpour ◽  
Zaid Almusaied
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Thermoelectric Cooling ◽  
Device Structure ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Cooling Devices ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Maximum Water ◽  
The Ideal

The shortage of freshwater resources in the world has developed the need for sustainable, cost-effective technologies that can produce freshwater on a large scale. Current solutions often have extensive manufacturing requirements, or involve the use of large quantities of energy or toxic chemicals. Atmospheric water generating solutions that minimize the depletion of natural resources can be achieved by incorporating biomimetics, a classification of design inspired by nature. This research seeks to optimize thermoelectric cooling systems for use in water harvesting applications by analyzing the different factors that affect surface temperature and water condensation in TEC devices. Further experiments will be directed towards developing a robust, repeatable system, as well as an accurate measurement system. Surface modifications, device structure and orientation, and power generation will also be studied to better understand the ideal conditions for maximum water collection in thermoelectric cooling systems.

Electrostatic fog water collection

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Cruzat ◽  
Carlos Jerez-Hanckes
Keyword(s):  
Fog Water ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Fog Water Collection

Bioinspired Dual-Tier Coalescence for Water-Collection Efficiency Enhancement

Langmuir ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (44) ◽  
pp. 13409-13415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara T. W. Ang ◽  
Choon Hwai Yap ◽  
Wee Siang Vincent Lee ◽  
Junmin Xue
Keyword(s):  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Efficiency Enhancement ◽  
Water Collection

Flexible Slippery Surface to Manipulate Droplet Coalescence and Sliding, and Its Practicability in Wind-Resistant Water Collection

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (29) ◽  
pp. 24428-24432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanfeng Wang ◽  
Baitai Qian ◽  
Chuilin Lai ◽  
Xiaowen Wang ◽  
Kaikai Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Coalescence ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Slippery Surface

Assessment of fog-water collection on the eastern escarpment of Eritrea

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 1022-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mussie Fessehaye ◽  
Sabah A. Abdul-Wahab ◽  
Michael J. Savage ◽  
Thomas Kohler ◽  
Tseggai Gherezghiher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fog Water ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Fog Water Collection

scholarly journals Measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda, July – October, 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Kaos Majwala ◽  
Lydia Nakiire ◽  
Daniel Kadobera ◽  
Alex Riolexus Ario ◽  
Joy Kusiima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measles Outbreak ◽  
Water Collection ◽  
Eastern Uganda
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