Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan.
Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan.
Molecules. 2022 Mar 15;27(6):1910. doi: 10.3390/molecules27061910.
Microalgae that have recently captivated interest worldwide are a great source of renewable, sustainable and economical biofuels. The extensive potential application in the renewable energy, biopharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries have made them necessary resources for green energy. Microalgae can substitute liquid fossil fuels based on cost, renewability and environmental concern. Microfluidic-based systems outperform their competitors by executing many functions, such as sorting and analysing small volumes of samples (nanolitre to picolitre) with better sensitivities. In this review, we consider the developing uses of microfluidic technology on microalgal processes such as cell sorting, cultivation, harvesting and applications in biofuels and biosensing.
最近引起全球关注的微藻是可再生、可持续和经济的生物燃料的重要来源。它们在可再生能源、生物制药和营养保健品行业的广泛潜在应用，使它们成为绿色能源的必要资源。微藻可以替代基于成本、可再生性和环境问题的液体化石燃料。基于微流控的系统通过执行许多功能，例如以更高的灵敏度对小体积的样品（纳升至皮升）进行分类和分析，从而优于其竞争对手。在这篇综述中，我们考虑了微流控技术在微藻过程中的发展应用，例如细胞分类、培养、收获以及在生物燃料和生物传感中的应用。
