Bio-inspired materials' potential for efficient mass transfer boosted by a new twist on a century-old theory

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-bio-materials-potential-efficient-mass.html

"leaf, blood vessel vein structure inspires maximizing ion or mass transfer processes through highly porous materials maximizing mass transfer based on Universal Murray's Law... minimum energy efficient fluid transport maintaining laminar flow, considering hierarchical channels's flow resistance... tested using porous graphene aerogel, varying pore sizes and shapes by controlling ice crystals... light variation in shape enabled faster gas sensor response... energy storage (batteries), catalysis, sensing (of gas)"