Rising Millifluidics: A Practical Approach Towards Wide Application.

Area of Science:

• Engineering
• Chemistry
• Biomedical Sciences

Background:

• Millifluidics extends microfluidic technology to the millimeter scale.
• It offers advantages like low cost, high throughput, and visible fluid flow.
• Millifluidic devices are more accessible to researchers across various disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of millifluidic devices.
• To highlight their advantages and applications compared to microfluidics.
• To explore emerging trends such as AI integration.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of millifluidic devices and their applications.
• Comparison of millifluidic and microfluidic technologies.
• Analysis of recent advancements and future potential.

Main Results:

• Millifluidics provides a low-cost, high-throughput, and accessible platform.
• Applications overlap with microfluidics, including reactions, synthesis, and detection.
• Millifluidics is partially replacing microfluidics in areas like particle synthesis.
• AI and machine learning are increasingly used for design and control.

Conclusions:

• Millifluidic devices present a viable, accessible, and efficient solution for various scientific fields.
• They offer a promising alternative for real-world tasks in chemical, biomedical, and environmental applications.
• The integration of AI and machine learning signifies future advancements in millifluidic technology.