Recent advances in lutein production from microalgae

H Zheng, Y Wang, S Li, D Nagarajan, S Varjani… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

Recent advances in downstream processing of microalgae lipid recovery for biofuel production

KS Khoo, KW Chew, GY Yew, WH Leong, YH Chai… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The world energy system faces two major challenges: the requirement for more energy and
less carbon. It is important to address biofuels production as an alternative to the usage of …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction of lipids from microalgae using classical and innovative approaches

J Zhou, M Wang, JA Saraiva, AP Martins, CA Pinto… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae, as a photosynthetic autotrophic organism, contain a variety of bioactive
compounds, including lipids, proteins, polysaccharides, which have been applied in food …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae-based biodiesel production and its challenges and future opportunities: A review

K Gaurav, K Neeti, R Singh - Green Technologies and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and rising greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions
have necessitated research into low-cost renewable energy sources, with a focus on algal …

Engineered algal biochar for contaminant remediation and electrochemical applications

A Singh, R Sharma, D Pant, P Malaviya - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, a pyrogenic black carbon is derived by pyrolysis of carbon-rich biomass in an
oxygen-limited environment. The physico-chemical characteristics of biochar strongly impact …

Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass into bio-oils and other value-added products–A review

S Nagappan, RR Bhosale, DD Nguyen, NTL Chi… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is an effective method for the conversion of biomass into
biofuel involving moderate temperature and high pressure. However, the yield and quality of …

Microalgal polyunsaturated fatty acids: Hotspots and production techniques

W Chen, T Li, S Du, H Chen, Q Wang - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Algae play a crucial role in the earth's primary productivity by producing not only oxygen but
also a variety of high-value nutrients. One such nutrient is polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Synergy of biofuel production with waste remediation along with value-added co-products recovery through microalgae cultivation: A review of membrane-integrated …

R Kumar, AK Ghosh, P Pal - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of advanced biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel from
renewable resources is critical for the earth's sustainable management and to slow down the …

Review on sustainable production of biochar through hydrothermal liquefaction: Physico-chemical properties and applications

VK Ponnusamy, S Nagappan, RR Bhosale… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review examines in detail the production and characteristics of biochar resulting from
hydrothermal liquefaction. Specifically, the impact of feedstocks and different process …

Co-pyrolysis of microalgae and other biomass wastes for the production of high-quality bio-oil: Progress and prospective

G Su, HC Ong, YY Gan, WH Chen, CT Chong… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are the most prospective raw materials for the production of biofuels, pyrolysis is
an effective method to convert biomass into bioenergy. However, biofuels derived from the …