A Review of State‐of‐the‐Art Microfluidic Technologies for Environmental Applications: Detection and Remediation
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Microfluidic systems have advanced beyond natural and life science applications and lab-on-a-chip uses. A growing trend of employing microfluidic technologies for environmental detection has emerged thanks to the precision, time-effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of advanced microfluidic systems. This paper reviews state-of-the-art microfluidic technologies for environmental applications, such as on-site environmental monitoring and detection. Microdevices are extensively used in collecting environmental samples as a means to facilitate detection and quantification of targeted components with minimal quantities of samples. Likewise, microfluidic-inspired approaches for separation and treatment of contaminated water and air, such as the removal of heavy metals and waterborne pathogens from wastewater and carbon capture are also investigated.
Source: Global Challenges
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,810
Funders: University of Nottingham, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology, Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Education, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
OpenAlex ID: W2889811927