The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
954, P. 176759 - 176759
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Lubricants
are
indispensable
in
the
modern
economy
for
controlling
friction
and
wear
across
many
industries.
Traditional
lubricants
derived
from
petroleum
crude
can
cause
significant
ecological
impact
if
released
into
environment.
Microalgae
have
emerged
as
a
potential
alternative
to
producing
renewable
environmentally
friendly
biolubricants.
This
review
systematically
assesses
recent
developments
microalgal-based
biolubricant
production,
including
tribological
performance,
microalgae
selection,
cultivation,
harvesting,
lipid
polysaccharide
extraction
conversion
biolubricants,
market
development.
Compared
petroleum-based
terms
of
properties,
biolubricants
compatible
with
most
emerging
applications,
such
electric
vehicles
wind
turbines.
Nevertheless,
they
less
thermally
chemically
stable,
thus,
may
not
be
suitable
some
traditional
applications
internal
combustion
engines.
Literature
data
corroborated
this
study
reveals
an
urgent
need
further
research
scale
up
production
lower
cost
biomass
harvesting.
While
technologies
converting
microalgae-derived
lipids
appear
well
established,
additional
work
is
necessary
also
utilize
polysaccharides
another
key
ingredient
especially
low-temperature
applications.
Extraction
methods
established
but
needed
reduce
impact,
green
solvents
solvent
consumption.
Additionally,
future
should
delve
use
nanoparticles
effective
additives
obtain
microalgae-based
superior
properties.
Finally,
it
essential
standardize
labeling
system
establish
global
market.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 940 - 940
Published: July 27, 2024
The
wide
metabolic
diversity
of
microalgae,
their
fast
growth
rates,
and
low-cost
production
make
these
organisms
highly
promising
resources
for
a
variety
biotechnological
applications,
addressing
critical
needs
in
industry,
agriculture,
medicine.
use
microalgae
consortia
with
bacteria
is
proving
valuable
several
areas
biotechnology,
including
the
treatment
various
types
wastewater,
biofertilizers,
extraction
products
from
biomass.
monoculture
microalga
Chlamydomonas
has
been
prominent
research
model
many
years
extensively
used
study
photosynthesis,
sulphur
phosphorus
metabolism,
nitrogen
respiration,
flagellar
synthesis,
among
others.
Recent
increasingly
recognised
potential
Chlamydomonas-bacteria
as
tool
applications.
detoxification
wastewater
using
its
bacterial
offers
significant
sustainable
reduction
contaminants,
while
facilitating
resource
recovery
valorisation
microalgal
biofertilizers
can
offer
benefits,
such
increasing
crop
yields,
protecting
crops,
maintaining
soil
fertility
stability,
contributing
to
CO2
mitigation,
agricultural
practises.
Chlamydomonas-bacterial
play
an
important
role
high-value
products,
particularly
biofuels
enhancement
H2
production.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
identify
current
applications
propose
new
development
directions
maximise
potential.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 283 - 283
Published: May 28, 2024
Seaweed
is
a
fast-growing
biomass
source
that
currently
studied
as
feedstock
for
sustainable
industrial
production
in
wide
variety
of
markets.
Being
composed
mostly
polysaccharides,
macroalgae
can
be
integrated
biorefineries
obtaining
bioproducts
via
fermentation.
Kappaphycus
alvarezii
has
been
introduced
experimentally
to
Brazil’s
south
coastline
1995
and
now
cultivated
on
large
scale
keep
up
with
the
high
carrageenan
demand
various
sectors.
In
this
review
article,
an
introduction
given
renewable
environmental
issues,
focusing
especially
third-generation
its
promising
features
use
advantages.
Later
on,
processing
K.
saccharide
portion
fermentative
processes
approached.
The
current
state
research
conducted
alongside
challenges
hurdles
hydrolysate
fermentation
provides
insight
into
future
studies
needed
make
new
viable.
Next,
some
products
are
discussed,
metabolism
galactose
microorganisms
also
presented
bring
light
other
possible
not
yet,
but
be,
obtained
from
alvarezii.
Finally,
simple
comprehensive
scheme
biorefinery
demonstrate
generic
example
configuration
valuable
bio-products.
literature,
ethanol
lactic
acid
were
already
reported
This
aims
help
envision
developed
most
macroalga.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
954, P. 176759 - 176759
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Lubricants
are
indispensable
in
the
modern
economy
for
controlling
friction
and
wear
across
many
industries.
Traditional
lubricants
derived
from
petroleum
crude
can
cause
significant
ecological
impact
if
released
into
environment.
Microalgae
have
emerged
as
a
potential
alternative
to
producing
renewable
environmentally
friendly
biolubricants.
This
review
systematically
assesses
recent
developments
microalgal-based
biolubricant
production,
including
tribological
performance,
microalgae
selection,
cultivation,
harvesting,
lipid
polysaccharide
extraction
conversion
biolubricants,
market
development.
Compared
petroleum-based
terms
of
properties,
biolubricants
compatible
with
most
emerging
applications,
such
electric
vehicles
wind
turbines.
Nevertheless,
they
less
thermally
chemically
stable,
thus,
may
not
be
suitable
some
traditional
applications
internal
combustion
engines.
Literature
data
corroborated
this
study
reveals
an
urgent
need
further
research
scale
up
production
lower
cost
biomass
harvesting.
While
technologies
converting
microalgae-derived
lipids
appear
well
established,
additional
work
is
necessary
also
utilize
polysaccharides
another
key
ingredient
especially
low-temperature
applications.
Extraction
methods
established
but
needed
reduce
impact,
green
solvents
solvent
consumption.
Additionally,
future
should
delve
use
nanoparticles
effective
additives
obtain
microalgae-based
superior
properties.
Finally,
it
essential
standardize
labeling
system
establish
global
market.
