Multiscale Porosity Microfluidics to Study Bacterial Transport in Heterogeneous Chemical Landscapes (Adv. Sci. 20/2024)

Multiscale Porosity Micromodel In natural porous media such as living tissues, geological or industrial substrates, porosity spans multiple scales. M. Mehdi Salek, Joaquin Jimenez-Martinez, and co-workers developed a novel multiscale porosity micromodel that incorporates hydrogel features for studying fundamental processes in porous media and advancing various applications, from understanding organ functioning to improving environmental remediation techniques. More details can be found in article number 2310121. In the image, nutrient hotspots and bacterial chemotaxis under flow conditions are shown.