Fig. 2: Comparison of mass transfer for different skeletons.
From: A filter inspired by deep-sea glass sponges for oil cleanup under turbulent flow
a–c Volume fraction of emulsified oil at the wake flow for (a) solid cylinder (SC), (b) grid hollow cylinder (GC) and (c) bio-inspired hollow cylinder (BC) skeleton. d, e Optical images of oil distribution for (d) SC skeleton and (e) BC skeleton. f-g, Simulated oil capture efficiency (Ce) for (f) emulsified and (g) dissolved oil. h Simulated Sherwood number (Sh). i, Dimensionless residence time (tNon) at supercritical regime. j Simulated Material utilization (Mu). k Schematic illustration of vortex-anchored flow pattern for VAF. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
