Biofuel production from microalgae: challenges and chances

AT Hoang, R Sirohi, A Pandey, S Nižetić, SS Lam… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The inherent capability and increased efficiency of microalgae to convert sunlight into solar
chemical energy are further enhanced by the higher amount of oils stored in microalgae …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review

SS Ali, EA Abdelkarim, T Elsamahy… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current transition to sustainability and the circular economy can be viewed as a socio-
technical response to environmental impacts and the need to enhance the overall …

Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review

A Jayakumar, S Radoor, S Siengchin, GH Shin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental impact associated with fossil fuel-based polymers has paved the way to
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …

Sustainable microalgal biomass production in food industry wastewater for low-cost biorefinery products: a review

SB Ummalyma, R Sirohi, A Udayan, P Yadav… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Microalgae are recognized as cell factories enriched with biochemicals suitable as
feedstock for bio-energy, food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals applications. The …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable materials alternative to petrochemical plastics pollution: A review analysis

N Singh, OA Ogunseitan, MH Wong, Y Tang - Sustainable horizons, 2022 - Elsevier
The upward trend of global demand for fossil-fuel energy for non-energy purposes
especially for the production of plastics, and non-renewable energy use (NREU) and global …

Microalgae as contributors to produce biopolymers

R Madadi, H Maljaee, LS Serafim, SPM Ventura - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are very favorable materials produced by living organisms, with interesting
properties such as biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. Biopolymers have …

Plastic accumulation during COVID-19: call for another pandemic; bioplastic a step towards this challenge?

M Mittal, D Mittal, NK Aggarwal - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Plastic pollution has become a serious transboundary challenge to nature and human
health, with estimation of reports published—predicting a twofold increase in plastic waste …

Sustainable microalgal cultivation in poultry slaughterhouse wastewater for biorefinery products and pollutant removal

SB Ummalyma, A Chiang, N Herojit… - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae's ability to grow in poultry slaughterhouse wastewater (PSHWW) is attracting
interest for low-cost biomass production and wastewater treatment. In this study, PSHWW is …

Environmental impacts on commercial microalgae-based products: Sustainability metrics and indicators

MC Depra, IA Severo, AM dos Santos, LQ Zepka… - Algal Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Herein, the environmental impact of commercial microalgae-based products was assessed.
The whole dried biomass production by Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis were …

Biomass production and phycoremediation of microalgae cultivated in polluted river water

SB Ummalyma, A Singh - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated polluted river water as a medium for the growth of oleaginous
microalgae under mixotrophic conditions. Microalgae grow in the medium and produce …