Lead Contamination Separation in Water via Microfluidic Lab-on-Chip

Heavy metal contamination in water supplies is a serious health issue even in modern society. This team of Nanotechnology Engineering students designed a microfluidic chip that is capable of isolating and concentrating lead contaminants in a sample. When feeding a conventional lead detection system, the chip improves the sensitivity and reliability of measurements. The fabrication process uses inexpensive materials and techniques, leading to an affordable and mass-producible product. Capstone Design Team Members: Jared Gour, Chris Leonard, and Jeff Watchorn Follow us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/waterlooeng Facebook: facebook.com/uWaterlooEngineering Instagram: instagram.com/uwaterlooeng/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/56527/ Ten Thousand Coffees: tenthousandcoffees.com/hub/waterlooengineering