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 c...
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Biological Flows & Biomimetic Technology
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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 c...
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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 hi...
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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,
w...
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The
tip region of the butterfly Asian comma proboscis was observed, especially two
microstructures; the intake slits through which liquid passes into the
proboscis and the brush-like sensilla
styloconica.
During liquid feeding, the sensilla
sty...
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A butterfly drinks liquid food through a long
coiled proboscis with a pressure gradient induced by a cibarial
pump. However, the long and coiled proboscis make it difficult to position the
proboscis tip at the liquid target. In addition, the...
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The ion-responsiveness of water
transport was investigated to understand the mechanism of active water flow
regulation in plants. Different ion types significantly affected water
transport in xylem conduits. Sap flow rate decreased with an increas...
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\\Intracellular 3D movements of
chloroplasts in intact plant leaves were monitored during dark to light
transitions by a TPM system. All chloroplasts did not exhibit the same motion
in response to irradiation variation. Spatial heterogeneity in ch...
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Structural characteristics and seismonastic
reactions of M. pudica were experimentally investigated using advanced
bio-imaging techniques. The results show that the key factors for the flexible
movements by the pulvinus are the following: bendable...
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In order to use gold nanoparticle(AuNP)
with synchrotron X-ray imaging as a tool for visualize hydraulics in xylem
vessel, interaction with the vascular network is verified. Effects of AuNP
supply on the water refilling function of
monocot ...
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Pine cones have structural
advantages that could influence the efficient motion of pine cones. Raindrops
fall along the outer scales to the three layers (bract scales, fibers and
innermost lignified structure) of inner pine cones. However, not all...
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