The effects of heavy metals on human metabolism

Z Fu, S Xi - Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
As technology continues to advance, heavy metals in drinking water have exceeded
recommended limits from regulators around the world. The main source of human exposure …

Bioremediation of heavy metals using microalgae: recent advances and mechanisms

YK Leong, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Five heavy metals namely, arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and
mercury (Hg) are carcinogenic and show toxicity even at trace amounts, posing threats to …

Treatment of wastewaters by microalgae and the potential applications of the produced biomass—a review

H Al-Jabri, P Das, S Khan, M Thaher, M AbdulQuadir - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …

Bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewater: a current perspective on microalgae‐based future

RK Goswami, K Agrawal, MP Shah… - Letters in Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Heavy metals‐containing drinking water and wastewater are posing a severe threat to the
environment, and living beings on land, air and water. Different conventional, advanced …

Marine algae-derived bioactive compounds: a new wave of nanodrugs?

F Menaa, U Wijesinghe, G Thiripuranathar… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Marine algae are rich in bioactive nutraceuticals (eg, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, fatty
acids, antioxidants, and pigments). Biotic (eg, plants, microorganisms) and abiotic factors …

Microalgae biomass from swine wastewater and its conversion to bioenergy

DL Cheng, HH Ngo, WS Guo, SW Chang… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ever-increasing swine wastewater (SW) has become a serious environmental concern. High
levels of nutrients and toxic contaminants in SW significantly impact on the ecosystem and …

A state‐of‐the‐art review of laser‐assisted bioprinting and its future research trends

C Dou, V Perez, J Qu, A Tsin, B Xu… - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bioprinting is an additive manufacturing technology with great potential in medical
applications. Among available bioprinting techniques, laser‐assisted bioprinting (LAB) is a …

Novel 2D MBenes—synthesis, structure, and biotechnological potential

M Jakubczak, A Szuplewska… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D transition metal borides (MBenes) have emerged as promising post‐MXene
materials with potential application in various biotechnological fields. Although they possess …

Nutrient recovery in effluents from the energy sectors for microalgae and cyanobacteria biomass production: A review

A Parsy, F Monlau, R Guyoneaud… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities in the various energy sectors have
led to the production of large amounts of wastewaters and effluents that are rich in dissolved …

Nanoparticle applications in Algal-biorefinery for biofuel production

HEA Ali, EA El-fayoumy, RM Soliman, A Elkhatat… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapidly depleting fossil fuel resources and rising greenhouse gas emissions have
accelerated the search for cost-effective renewable energy sources. Algal feedstock has …