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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1800060 |
| Journal | Global Challenges |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- droplet microfluidics
- functional materials
- microdevices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General