Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33, С. 101065 - 101065
Опубликована: Март 23, 2023
Microalgae
have
emerged
as
an
interesting
alternative
for
the
generation
of
biofuels,
including
bioethanol,
biodiesel,
biomethane,
biohydrogen
and
syngas.
They
are
also
used
production
biofertilizers
other
products
interest,
while
acting
a
CO2
sink
favoring
water
purification
by
absorbing
nutrients.
However,
economic
viability
large-scale
microalgae
cultivation
any
these
purposes
is
not
yet
reality.
One
main
factors
affecting
this
refers
to
growing
phase.
In
scenario,
nanoparticles,
e.g.
metallic,
emerging
possible
alternatives
improve
harvesting
microalgae.
The
addition
certain
nanoadditives
in
microalgal
cultures
can
light
conversion
photobioreactor,
well
absorption
performance.
way
which
nanoparticles
act
or
concentration
at
they
maximize
their
positive
effects
on
culture
aspects
that
remain
unclear.
Thus,
paper
critically
reviews
recent
advances
nanoparticulate
additives
when
supplement
cultures,
with
specific
objective
improving
production,
but
analyzing
effect
algal
growth,
lipid
accumulation
capture.
selection
metabolic
pathways
potential
toxicity
reviewed.
reported
studies
reveal
depends
concentration,
typology
(chemical
nature,
particle
size,
crystalline
structure)
species
Furthermore,
supplementation
clearly
increases
intracellular
compounds
interest
growth
algae.
Additional
should
focus
such
optimizing
dose
designing
strategies
minimize
risks,
working
several
simultaneously
create
synergistic
effects.
Processes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(6), С. 1104 - 1104
Опубликована: Май 28, 2024
Inspired
by
the
vast
potential
of
microalgae
in
bioeconomy
and
numerous
applications
benefits
associated
with
their
cultivation,
a
multitude
pilot-
industrial-scale
production
systems
have
been
developed
recent
years.
Both
open
closed
cultivation
successfully
utilized,
photo-bioreactors
(PBRs)
emerging
as
most
versatile
option
for
various
products,
enabling
implementation
advanced
optimization
strategies.
Therefore,
this
short
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
different
PBR
configurations
applications,
primarily
large-scale
but
also
laboratory-scale
cultivation.
A
detailed
discussion
advantages,
limitations,
specific
advancements
each
type
is
presented
to
aid
researchers,
engineers
industry
stakeholders
selecting
suitable
design
goals
constraints.
Moreover,
highlights
major
challenges
impeding
full
commercialization
microalgal
products
forecasts
future
trends
microalgae-based
industry.
The
diverse
sectors,
including
biofuels,
nutraceuticals,
pharmaceuticals,
agriculture
environmental
remediation,
underscore
versatility
significance
relevant
technologies.
By
offering
valuable
insights
into
commercial
scale
biotechnology,
work
sheds
light
on
opportunities
facing
burgeoning
Energy & Fuels,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
36(24), С. 14584 - 14612
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2022
The
fuel
crisis
with
the
slumping
reserves
of
fossil
fuels
and
exponential
increase
in
demand
energy
necessitate
a
paradigm
shift
to
more
sustainable
eco-friendly
system.
Microalgal
biofuel
has
been
recognized
as
one
most
prominent
versatile
alternative
renewable
sources
because
it
can
be
converted
into
wide
array
biofuels,
such
biodiesel,
bioethanol,
bioelectricity
biogases
syngas,
methane,
hydrogen,
hythane
etc.,
lower
carbon
emission
profile.
To
attain
economic
viability
algal
fuels,
collective
biorefinery
approach
addressing
both
operational
technical
limitations
is
quintessential.
current
review
critically
analyzes
categorizes
aspects
microalgae
through
various
direct
indirect
approaches
perspective
circular
economy.
These
include
complicated
thermochemical
biochemical
processes
integrating
recovery
range
value-added
products
apart
from
thus
defining
cascading
for
multi-product-based
model.
A
glimpse
recent
technological
advancements
comprising
hybrid
cultivation
systems,
prospects
co-culturing,
role
automated/modeling
industrial-scale
production
"algal-based
bioenergy"
also
discussed
detail.
Further,
scrutinized
highlighted
developments
bottlenecks
genetic
molecular
strain
improvement
bioenergy
production.
Furthermore,
study
correlated
socioeconomic
environmental
impacts
producing
this
green
by
evaluating
pitfalls
obtain
holistic
picture
on
bio-based
