MIT scientists show tree branch to be effective water purifier

A suitable water filter is already growing in most forests.

Sapwood filter (MIT)

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/02/27/MIT-scientists-show-tree-branch-to-be-effective-water-purifier/7811393531999/#ixzz2ueE2QyVM

Download the research paper:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0089934

Water Filtration Using Plant Xylem

• Michael S. H. Boutilier equal contributor,
 
• Jongho Lee equal contributor,
 
• Valerie Chambers,
 
• Varsha Venkatesh,
 
• Rohit Karnik mail

• Published: February 26, 2014
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089934