Photon management for augmented photosynthesis
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2016,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2016
Microalgae
and
cyanobacteria
are
some
of
nature's
finest
examples
solar
energy
conversion
systems,
effortlessly
transforming
inorganic
carbon
into
complex
molecules
through
photosynthesis.
The
efficiency
energy-dense
hydrocarbon
production
by
photosynthetic
organisms
is
determined
in
part
the
light
collected
microorganisms.
Therefore,
optical
engineering
has
potential
to
increase
productivity
algae
cultivation
systems
used
for
industrial-scale
biofuel
synthesis.
Herein,
we
explore
report
emerging
promising
material
science
innovations
augmenting
microalgal
Photosynthetic
microalgae
could
provide
an
ecologically
sustainable
route
produce
biofuels
high-value
chemicals.
Here,
authors
review
various
management
strategies
manipulate
incident
order
production.
Язык: Английский
Influence of Plasmonic Thin-Film-Coated Photobioreactors on Microalgal Biomass Composition
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Microalgae
emerge
as
an
eco-friendly
solution
for
food,
feed,
pharmaceutical,
energy,
and
environmental
remediation,
providing
a
diverse
range
of
valuable
biocompounds
to
address
the
growing
global
demand.
However,
light
conditions
pose
substantial
challenges,
limiting
their
photosynthetic
efficiency
productivity.
Light
concentration
manipulation
provided
by
plasmonic
effects,
coupled
with
photobioreactor
technology,
may
represent
promising
solution.
This
study
aimed
at
evaluating
impact
new
concept
on
Chlorella
vulgaris
growth
biomass
composition.
For
this
purpose,
thin
films
TiO2
containing
noble
metal
nanoparticles
Au
or
Au–Ag,
manifesting
phenomenon
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
(LSPR),
were
directly
applied
onto
photobioreactors'
walls.
These
two
film
systems
influenced
profile
transmitted
reaching
microalgal
cells,
notably
reducing
its
intensity
in
specific
visible
regions.
The
Au/TiO2
coating
caused
marked
reduction
red
region
maximum
absorbance
peak
672
nm.
On
other
hand,
Au–Ag/TiO2
was
shifted
642
nm,
exhibiting
even
broader
LSPR
band.
After
18
days
cultivation,
application
did
not
induce
increases
dry
nor
elevated
general,
quality
improved
considerably,
both
terms
protein
pigment
profile.
Specifically,
utilization
resulted
notable
augmentation
2.1-,
2.4-,
3.2-fold
chlorophyll
a,
b,
carotenoids,
respectively.
enhanced
values
accumulation
highlight
biotechnological
potential
Язык: Английский
Cultivation and energy efficient harvesting of microalgae using thermoreversible sol-gel transition
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2017
Abstract
Microalgae
represent
a
promising
source
of
renewable
biomass
for
the
production
biofuels
and
valuable
chemicals.
However,
energy
efficient
cultivation
harvesting
technologies
are
necessary
to
improve
economic
viability.
A
Tris-Acetate-Phosphate-Pluronic
(TAPP)
medium
that
undergoes
thermoreversible
sol-gel
transition
is
developed
efficiently
culture
harvest
microalgae
without
affecting
productivity
as
compared
in
traditional
well-mixed
suspension.
After
seeding
TAPP
solution
phase
at
15
°C,
temperature
increased
by
7
°C
induce
gelation.
Within
gel,
observed
grow
large
clusters
rather
than
isolated
cells.
The
settling
velocity
microalgal
approximately
ten
times
larger
individual
cells
cultured
typical
media.
Such
easily
harvested
gravimetrically
decreasing
bring
phase.
Язык: Английский
Tailored Fabrication of Plasmonic Film Light Filters for Enhanced Microalgal Growth and Biomass Composition
Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1), С. 44 - 44
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023
Through
plasmon
resonance,
silver
and
gold
nanoparticles
can
selectively
backscatter
light
within
different
regions
of
the
visible
electromagnetic
spectrum.
We
engineered
a
plasmonic
film
technology
that
utilizes
to
enhance
at
necessary
wavelengths
for
microalgal
photosynthetic
activities.
Nanoparticles
were
embedded
in
polymeric
matrix
fabricate
millimeter-thin
films
be
used
as
filters
photobioreactors.
Experiments
conducted
with
microalga
Язык: Английский
Design and Study of Composite Film Preparation Platform
Crystals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 389 - 389
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024
This
study
aims
to
develop
equipment
for
the
preparation
of
composite
films
and
successfully
implement
a
film
thickness
prediction
function.
During
research
process,
we
segmented
mechanical
structure
thin
into
distinct
modules,
completed
structural
design
core
module,
validated
stability
process
chamber,
as
well
reasonableness
strength
stiffness
through
simulation.
Additionally,
devised
regression
model
predicting
films.
The
input
features
included
sputtering
air
pressure,
current,
time
magnetron
samples,
evaporation
volume
current
vacuum
samples.
Simultaneously,
output
were
both
Subsequently,
established
designed
conducted
experimental
verification.
experiments,
prepared
Cr-Al
utilized
AFM
surface
morphology
analysis.
results
confirmed
excellent
performance
produced
by
equipment,
demonstrating
reliability
equipment.
Язык: Английский