Tag: Biomimetics
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Aquaporin-embedded membranes to fight water scarcity
Biomimetics – nature-inspired innovation – is one of the emerging technologies racing to become the first to effectively bring down the energy costs of desalination. Several groups and companies around the world are working on copying nature s method of transporting pure water across a membrane. One of them is Denmark-based Danfoss AquaZ A/S and…
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Scientists claim plant cell membrane mimic shrinks desalination costs
Singapore researchers claim to have produced a biomimetic membrane with the potential to reduce water purification costs by up to 30%.
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Danes launch biomimetic separation/sensing platform
A DKK 45 million (US$ 8 million) development platform has been launched in Denmark to explore and demonstrate the potential of industrial-scale biomimetic separation and sensor applications.
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Another patent for Aquaporin in China
Danish company Aquaporin A/S has received a Notification of Allowance from the Chinese government’s State Intellectual Property Office for its patent application titled Methods for Production of Salinity Power.