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The membrane has to be semi-permeable in order for anything to have the ability to pass through it. Usually, something such as water will travel through the membrane from a higher to a lower concentration gradient. This causes the two sides to reach equilibrium. Osmosis can only occur when both sides do not have the same concentration and the membrane has to be at least semi-permeable for fluids to pass through.

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