Moreno Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Is it possible to fill human lungs with some liquid and viscouse substance which would allow only oxigen pass through it (easily), not any other atoms or molecules? I've read such experoments been conducted on mice who were capable to breath underwater with lungs filled with perfluorocarbone liquid. But what I'm looking for is to breath fresh air, not underwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapatos Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 If lungs are filled with liquid, how will a 'breath of fresh air' also enter the lungs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_breathing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylo RenSkins Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Wow that's like in the movie The Abyss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Kylo RenSkins said: Wow that's like in the movie The Abyss. Yes, I meant to mention that but then forgot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 That helps in the case where pressures are also a problem ( as in The Abyss ). Otherwise, what's wrong with a supplied air respirator, or SCBA. It keeps everything other than 'fresh' air out, and, since it's external, it can be removed without coughing up a gallon or more of liquid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylo RenSkins Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 According to this article Liquid Breathing may be one step closer to reality. https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2017-03-liquid-closer.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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