Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94158, USA.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, California 94158, USA.
Lab Chip. 2024 Aug 20;24(17):4007-4027. doi: 10.1039/d4lc00468j.
Climate change presents a mounting challenge with profound impacts on ocean and marine ecosystems, leading to significant environmental, health, and economic consequences. Microfluidic technologies, with their unique capabilities, play a crucial role in understanding and addressing the marine aspects of the climate crisis. These technologies leverage quantitative, precise, and miniaturized formats that enhance the capabilities of sensing, imaging, and molecular tools. Such advancements are critical for monitoring marine systems under the stress of climate change and elucidating their response mechanisms. This review explores microfluidic technologies employed both in laboratory settings for testing and in the field for monitoring purposes. We delve into the application of miniaturized tools in evaluating ocean-based solutions to climate change, thus offering fresh perspectives from the solution-oriented end of the spectrum. We further aim to synthesize recent developments in technology around critical questions concerning the ocean environment and marine ecosystems, while discussing the potential for future innovations in microfluidic technology. The purpose of this review is to enhance understanding of current capabilities and assist researchers interested in mitigating the effects of climate change to identify new avenues for tackling the pressing issues posed by climate change in marine ecosystems.
气候变化带来了越来越大的挑战，对海洋和海洋生态系统产生了深远的影响，导致了重大的环境、健康和经济后果。微流控技术以其独特的功能，在理解和应对气候危机的海洋方面发挥着关键作用。这些技术利用定量、精确和微型化的格式，增强了传感、成像和分子工具的能力。这些进展对于监测海洋系统在气候变化压力下的反应机制至关重要。本综述探讨了实验室中用于测试和现场监测目的的微流控技术。我们深入研究了微型工具在评估基于海洋的气候变化解决方案中的应用，从而从解决方案导向的角度提供了新的视角。我们进一步旨在综合有关海洋环境和海洋生态系统的关键问题的技术最新进展，同时讨论微流控技术未来创新的潜力。本综述的目的是增强对现有能力的理解，并帮助有兴趣减轻气候变化影响的研究人员确定新的途径，以解决海洋生态系统中气候变化带来的紧迫问题。
