公开(公告)号：US20240192140A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18536537

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Inventor： Peter K. Kang ,  Sang Hyun Lee ,  Cara M. Santelli ,  Shreya Srivastava

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  C02F3/34 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M3/06 ,  C12N1/14 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01N21/8803 ,  C02F3/347 ,  C12M23/16 ,  C12M29/14 ,  C12N1/14 ,  G01N21/64 ,  C02F2101/32

Abstract: A bio-enhanced remediation model system generally includes a microfluidic device, a fluid source in fluid communication with the microfluidic device, and an imager in visual communication with a portion of the microfluidic device. Generally, the microfluidic device includes a main flow channel having an inlet, an outlet, and a main flow channel width; one or more microfluidic beds in fluid communication with the main flow channel, at least one microfluidic bed having a plurality of structures that define secondary channels, at least a portion of the secondary channels having a width narrower than the main flow channel width; an aqueous phase dispersed within at least a portion of the main flow channel; and a non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) dispersed within at least a portion of the secondary channels.