Wuhan’s Microfluidic Water Analyzer Earns "Domestic Breakthrough, Globally Leading" Recognition

March 2025 – The "Microfluidic Chip-Based Water Quality Detection System", co-developed by Wuhan XinFeng Optoelectronics and Hubei Microfluidics, has been certified by the Hubei Environmental Protection Industry Association as a "pioneering domestic achievement with world-leading performance". This milestone marks China’s breakthrough in microfluidic water testing, with core metrics fully compliant with HJ/T 399-2007 (Rapid Digestion Spectrophotometry) standards while matching laboratory-grade accuracy.

Showcasing Innovation at the Expo

From March 20–22, Wuhan—a hub of science and innovation—hosted the 13th Wuhan International Scientific Instrument & Technology Exhibition. Among 300+ exhibitors across the 15,000㎡ venue, Hubei Microfluidics drew attention with its portable water analyzer, the first to successfully integrate microfluidic chips with water quality testing. This patent-leading innovation (9 invention patents) enables "lab-on-a-chip" detection of 8 key parameters (e.g., COD, total phosphorus), slashing waste liquid by 90% and costs by 60% versus traditional methods. Real-time smartphone APP data access further enables "lab-to-field" mobility.

Precision Redefined: ≤±5% Error

The system’s 400+ micron-scale channels automate sample processing, reactions, and photoelectric detection. Key advantages:

• Speed: 1/3 the time of conventional methods (e.g., 20 mins for COD, 30 mins for total phosphorus/nitrogen).
• Accuracy: ≤±5% error and <0.5% repeatability via high-temperature sealed digestion and anti-interference algorithms.
• Durability: Operates reliably from -20°C to 50°C with 12-hour battery life, ideal for field monitoring.

Orders Surge 200% Amid Market Boom

Backed by China’s Water Pollution Prevention Action Plan, the water testing equipment market is projected to exceed ¥50 billion by 2025. Hubei Microfluidics’ device is now shaping 3 industry standards and expanding globally, with CE certification and 200% order growth in Southeast Asia.

Wang Wei, Procurement Director of a leading eco-group, noted: "Each unit saves over ¥80,000 annually in reagents and cuts waste disposal costs by 90%—a game-changer for local monitoring stations."

From lab to expo halls, this "Made-in-China" innovator is rewriting the future of environmental tech—one microfluidic breakthrough at a time.

Key Translation Notes:

1. 术语统一: "微流控芯片技术" → "microfluidic chip technology" (行业标准译法)
2. 数据呈现: 采用国际习惯的符号（如±, %, ㎡）和单位缩写（mins, °C）
3. 被动转主动: "被评定为" → "has been certified as" (符合英文科技报道文体)
4. 文化适配: "实验室前移" → "lab-to-field" (精准传达"将实验室能力带到现场"的核心概念)
5. 专利表述: "9项发明专利" → "9 invention patents" (区分utility/design patents)