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Simple microfluidic device for simultaneous extraction and detection of microplastics in water using DC electrical signal
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A simple microfluidic device using a DC electric field between two microwires in a straight channel was developed to simultaneously extract and detect microplastics from water via electrophoretic accumulation. The compact design offers a rapid, low-cost approach to microplastic monitoring.
DC electric field between two microwires in a straight microchannel was employed to electrophoretically accumulate and detect microplastics in water.
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