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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2013

A microfluidic device for continuous sensing of systemic acute toxicants in drinking water.

Xinyan Zhao, Tao Dong

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xinyan ZhaoDepartment of Micro and Nano Systems Technology (IMST), Faculty of Technology and Maritime Sciences (TekMar), Vestfold University College (HiVE), Tønsberg N3103, Norway. Tao.Dong@hive.no.
Tao Dong
Vestfold University College · NO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A bioluminescent-cell-based microfluidic device for sensing toxicants in drinking water was designed and fabricated. The system employed Vibrio fischeri cells as broad-spectrum sensors to monitor potential systemic cell toxicants in water, such as heavy metal ions and phenol. Specifically, the chip was designed for continuous detection. The chip design included two counter-flow micromixers, a T-junction droplet generator and six spiral microchannels. The cell suspension and water sample were introduced into the micromixers and dispersed into droplets in the air flow. This guaranteed sufficient oxygen supply for the cell sensors. Copper (Cu2+), zinc (Zn2+), potassium dichromate and 3,5-dichlorophenol were selected as typical toxicants to validate the sensing system. Preliminary tests verified that the system was an effective screening tool for acute toxicants although it could not recognize or quantify specific toxicants. A distinct non-linear relationship was observed between the zinc ion concentration and the Relative Luminescence Units (RLU) obtained during testing. Thus, the concentration of simple toxic chemicals in water can be roughly estimated by this system. The proposed device shows great promise for an early warning system for water safety.

Indexed as

Microfluidic Analytical TechniquesAliivibrio fischeriChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalChlorophenolsDrinking WaterHazardous SubstancesLab-On-A-Chip DevicesLuminescent MeasurementsMetals, HeavyPotassium DichromateWater Pollutants, Chemical3,5-dichlorophenolChlorophenolsDrinking WaterHazardous SubstancesMetals, HeavyPotassium DichromateWater Pollutants, Chemical

Identifiers

PMID24300075
PMCPMC3881139
OpenAlexW2017017043

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