Precise control on water treatment by microfluidic marvels
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2024
Abstract
Microfluidic devices have recently gained significant attention owing to their unique capabilities for employing small volumes and precise control of fluid flow. This review begins with the general idea of conventional wastewater systems and their limitations. Recent advances in various water purification processes have been discussed in detail for each water pollutant. This also aims to provide a comprehensive overview of advancements in microfluidic technology for separation and water purification applications. This study also explored various advanced wastewater treatment techniques, including physical, chemical, and biological methods. It then delves into the various types of microfluidic devices used for separation techniques including membranebased filtration, field-flow fractionation, electrophoresis, titration, and extraction. The principles behind each mechanism are explained, along with recent novel technologies for their application in various separation techniques. Furthermore, this review article highlights the capabilities of microfluidic systems to overcome various limitations of water purification integrated with photocatalytic techniques. The challenges and potential offered by photocatalytic microfluidic systems, such as the removal efficiency and selectivity of waste, and its contribution to sustainable commitment and the strategies to overcome these challenges are discussed, including numbering the microreactors, utilizing renewable energy to power the system, and customizing the specific microfluidic setup.
Keywords
Microfluidic devices, Separation, Advanced water purification, Photocatalysis, Environmental sustainability
Divisions
nanotechnology
Funders
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia through Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) (FRGS/1/2022/TK09/UM/02/28)
Publication Title
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Volume
12
Issue
5
Publisher
Elsevier Science Ltd
Publisher Location
125 London Wall, London, ENGLAND