Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) have been frequently applied to model the growth
conditions in photobioreactors, which are affected in a complex way by multiple, interacting …

Microalgal biofilm reactors are getting popularity due to its ability to provide a higher
biomass production with a lower energy input. This review examines the current state-of-art …

Rapid progress in algal biotechnology has triggered a growing interest in hydrogel-
encapsulated microalgal cultivation, especially for the engineering of functional …

Microalgae immobilized in hydrogels offer advantages over those cultured in suspension
culture in terms of carbon fixation and oxygen emission. However, alginate as a commonly …

Biodegradable optical waveguides are breakthrough technologies to light delivery and
sensing in biomedical and environmental applications. Agar emerges as an edible, soft, low …

This study aims to elucidate the role of light absorption rate and nitrate concentration on
triacylglycerol (TAG) productivity and cellular TAG accumulation in nitrogen limited …

A major limitation for the phototrophic cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactors is the low
culture density which results in expensive harvesting and downstream processes. It is often …

We present the change of light absorption of cyanobacteria in response to externally applied
electrical polarization. Specifically, we studied the relation between electrical polarization …

Microalgae are important natural resources that can provide food, medicine, energy and
various bioproducts for nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and aquaculture industries. Their …

Microalgae biomass has attracted much interest in recent years for production of food,
bioactive compounds, pigments and biofuels. Effective cultivation is a prerequisite for fully …