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  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Photodegradation is a key technology for water purification.
  • Developing efficient and rapid water treatment systems is crucial.
  • Microfluidic reactors offer enhanced control and efficiency for chemical processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel microfluidic reactor for efficient photodegradation of water contaminants.
  • To integrate ZnO NRs/rGO photocatalysts into a tree-branched polymer-based microfluidic system.
  • To evaluate the performance of the developed system for water purification.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a PDMS microfluidic reactor using soft lithography.
  • Hydrothermal growth and spray-coating of ZnO NRs/rGO photocatalyst.
  • Design of tree-branched microfluidic channels using AutoCAD and simulation with COMSOL Multiphysics.
  • Photocatalytic degradation testing of water contaminants.

Main Results:

  • Successful integration of ZnO NRs/rGO photocatalysts into a tree-branched microfluidic reactor.
  • Achieved a degradation efficiency of 23.12% for water contaminants.
  • Demonstrated effective purification performance with a residence time of less than 3 seconds.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ZnO NRs/rGO-based microfluidic reactor is a promising technology for efficient water purification.
  • The close proximity of the photocatalyst to the flow channel enhances purification performance.
  • The system offers rapid and effective degradation of water contaminants.