Plain-English summary
Problem
How can microplastics and similar contaminants be removed from wastewater?
Solution
High-throughput microfluidic devices comprising one or more fluidic microchannels each with at least one flow-through 3D structure comprising a 3D electrode, or alternatively a 3D permselective structure, and optional secondary bead bed(s) are disclosed.
Key novelty
Such devices can be used for counter-flow focusing of charged species via ion concentration polarization and in situ quantification of electrokinetically enriched charged species from an ionically conductive solution by both optical and electrical detection.
Applications
Contaminant removalWastewater polishingElectrochemical cleanup
Relevant search intents
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