Plants in nature possess exotic structures for effective water uptake in harsh environments and the removal of unwanted species. Inspired by natural plants, we design nanoporous media and implement them for engineering applications including desalination, stormwater removal, and tailings treatment.
Relevant Publications
- J. Lee, “Perspectives and design considerations of capillary-driven artificial trees for fast dewatering processes.” Scientific Reports, 11 (1), 1-10 (2021).
- Y. Wang, J. Lee, J. Werber, and M. Elimelech, “Capillary-driven desalination in a synthetic mangrove.” Science Advances, Vol. 6, no. 8, eaax5253 (2020).