microporous
Having minute openings
Microporous describes materials containing extremely small pores or openings, typically invisible to the naked eye.
These tiny channels allow passage of air or vapor while blocking larger particles or liquids: microporous membranes, microporous tape.
The term appears in technical contexts—textiles, filters, medical dressings, battery separators—where controlled permeability matters.
Porous aluminosilicate mineral
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- activated carbonPorous charcoal for filtration
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- diatomaceous earthSilica from fossilized microorganisms
biochar · perlite · clay · moisture · capillary action · hydrophilic · uptake · wicking
Thin tissue sheet
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- sieveMesh filtering utensil
dialysis · separation · clarification · sterilization · wastewater · effluent · particulate · screening
Minute dermal openings
- intersticesSmall intervening spaces
- channelsPaths for transmission
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
mesh · lattice · network · matrix · honeycomb · foam · spongy · cellular
Waterproof breathable fabric membrane
- fabricWoven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- moisture-wickingDraws liquid from skin
ventilation · airflow · sportswear · outerwear · comfort · perspiration · evaporation · laminates
Hard skeletal tissue
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- drug deliveryConveying medicine to tissues
- cell growthIncrease in organism's units
biocompatible · wound dressing · controlled release · artificial skin · regenerative · substrate · biodegradable · collagen
zeolite
Porous aluminosilicate mineral
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- activated carbonPorous charcoal for filtration
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
diatomaceous earth · biochar · perlite · clay · moisture · capillary action · hydrophilic · uptake · wicking · saturation
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
sieve · dialysis · separation · clarification · sterilization · wastewater · effluent · particulate · screening · cartridge
pores
Minute dermal openings
- intersticesSmall intervening spaces
- channelsPaths for transmission
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
cavities · mesh · lattice · network · matrix · honeycomb · foam · spongy · cellular · interconnected
Gore-Tex
Waterproof breathable fabric membrane
moisture-wicking · ventilation · airflow · sportswear · outerwear · comfort · perspiration · evaporation · laminates · coatings
bone
Hard skeletal tissue
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- drug deliveryConveying medicine to tissues
cell growth · biocompatible · wound dressing · controlled release · artificial skin · regenerative · substrate · biodegradable · collagen
microporousnonporous
Lacking absorbent openings
impermeable · solid · dense · sealed · impervious
microporousimpermeable
Cannot be penetrated
barrier · hermetic · watertight · airtight · gastight