MIT Engineers Innovate Water Filters with Manta Ray Inspiration

MIT engineers have developed a new water filter design inspired by the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays, a type of manta ray. By studying the ray's unique ability to balance permeability and selectivity, the team created a filter that uses vortex formation to block particles while allowing water to pass through efficiently. This biomimetic approach could enhance industrial cross-flow filters, offering a blueprint for optimizing filtration systems in water treatment plants.