iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 107255 - 107255
Published: July 3, 2023
The
development
of
biohydrogen
as
an
alternative
energy
source
has
had
great
economic
and
environmental
benefits.
Hydrogen
production
from
microalgae
is
considered
a
clean
sustainable
method
that
can
both
alleviate
fuel
shortages
recycle
waste.
Although
algal
hydrogen
low
consumption
requires
only
simple
pretreatment,
it
not
been
commercialized
because
product
yields.
To
increase
microalgal
several
technologies
have
developed,
although
they
struggle
with
the
oxygen
sensitivity
hydrogenases
responsible
for
complexity
metabolic
network.
In
this
review,
genetic
engineering
studies
on
enhancing
are
discussed,
feasibility
future
direction
commercialization
also
proposed.
Energy Conversion and Management X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 100590 - 100590
Published: April 1, 2024
The
increased
demand
for
energy
has
driven
researchers
to
concentrate
on
generating
secure
sources
humanity.
One
advantage
of
inventing
a
biological
and
chemical
way
generate
green
efficient
electrical
is
that
it
eliminates
dependency
soon-to-extinct
fossil
fuels.
Biofuels
are
one
many
emerging
sectors
receiving
major
attention,
all
which
alternative
Carbon-based
nanomaterials,
due
their
larger
surface
area,
affordability,
ability
withstand
high
temperatures,
have
been
engineered
serve
as
electrocatalysts
without
the
need
metals.
These
nanomaterials
can
also
provide
stable
structure
metal-based
electrocatalysts,
enabling
conversion
biofuels
into
environmentally
friendly
sources.
Thus,
biofuel
synthesis
"greener"
using
its
catalyst.
Graphite,
carbon
nanoparticles,
nanotubes,
nanohorns,
nanorods
be
used
construct
build
wide
range
biofuels.
This
review
gives
insight
how
carbon-based
across
different
stages
production,
along
with
corresponding
issues
possibilities.
Moreover,
emphasizes
utilization
diverse
nano-biocatalysts
enhance
production
by
increasing
yield.
Given
possible
uses,
research
in
concern
exhibits
seemingly
indefinite
scope.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(5), P. 1486 - 1502
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Abstract
Environmental
pollution
is
a
big
challenge
that
has
been
faced
by
humans
in
contemporary
life.
In
this
context,
fossil
fuel,
cement
production,
and
plastic
waste
pose
direct
threat
to
the
environment
biodiversity.
One
of
prominent
solutions
use
renewable
sources,
different
organisms
valorize
wastes
into
green
energy
bioplastics
such
as
polylactic
acid.
Chlorella
vulgaris
,
microalgae,
promising
candidate
resolve
these
issues
due
its
ease
cultivation,
fast
growth,
carbon
dioxide
uptake,
oxygen
production
during
growth
on
wastewater
along
with
biofuels,
other
productions.
Thus,
article,
we
focused
potential
be
used
treatment,
biohydrogen,
biocement,
biopolymer,
food
additives,
preservation,
biodiesel
which
seen
most
for
industrial
scale,
related
biorefineries
recent
applications
brief
review
acid
market
size
realize
technical/nontechnical
reasons
behind
cost
obstacles
hinder
mentioned
applications.
We
believe
our
findings
are
important
those
who
interested
scientific/financial
research
about
microalgae.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 13253 - 13280
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Rapidly
expanding
industrialization
and
the
depletion
of
non-renewable
fossil
fuels
have
necessitated
discovery
feasible
renewable
alternatives
to
meet
rising
energy
demand
while
reducing
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions.
The
present
global
strategy
is
built
on
cost-effective
environmentally
friendly
alternatives;
production
microalgae
has
ability
these
requirements.
Microalgae
been
found
as
a
promising
sustainable
alternative
for
treating
wastewater
(WW)
concurrently
with
biofuel
production.
One
potential
strategy,
which
uses
lowering
level
contamination
in
WW
called
bioremediation.
There
are
substantial
gains
be
made
both
economy
environment
through
integration
microalgae-based
treatment
(WWT).
use
that
short
life
span,
high
growth
rate,
CO2
usage
efficiency
one
approaches
producing
biomass
from
nutrients
involves
utilization
resources.
most
resources
thermochemical
conversion
processes
liquid
gaseous
biofuels
due
their
advantages
over
other
feedstocks,
such
sustainability,
renewability,
productivity.
Currently,
technology
cost
primary
obstacles
limiting
industrial
applicability,
necessitates
an
optimum
downstream
process
minimize
costs.
Consequently,
concurrent
WWT
challenges
practical
economically
viable.
This
review
provides
overview
bioremediation
bioenergy
applications.
It
also
insight
future
research
investigate
additional
possible
applications
microalgal
biomass.
These
could
include
not
only
process,
but
generation
revenues
incorporation
clean
green
technology,
would
provide
long-term
sustainability
environmental
benefits.
