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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Aerodynamics

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  • Conventional ventilation systems face challenges like uneven air distribution and energy inefficiency.
  • Natural structures, such as ant nests and termite mounds, demonstrate efficient air exchange and thermal regulation.

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  • To explore and summarize natural mechanisms, structures, and strategies for designing efficient ventilation systems.
  • To highlight practical applications of bio-inspired ventilation, particularly for off-Earth habitats and underground mines.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of bio-inspired ventilation research over the past 25 years.
  • Review of research focusing on air regulation, component optimization, and adaptive strategies.

Main Results:

  • Identified key developments and research trends in bio-inspired ventilation.
  • Summarized natural strategies for air regulation, component optimization, and environmental adaptability.

Conclusions:

  • Bio-inspired ventilation holds significant potential for creating innovative and efficient systems.
  • Nature-inspired designs can address limitations of conventional systems, especially in challenging environments like space habitats and mines.