There is a rapid exhaustion of fossil fuels, so there is a huge demand to develop alternate
fuels. Though algae have an excellent productivity rate with high lipid content that favours …

High lipid content and excellent CO 2 fixation capability of microalgae by photosynthesis
have made microalgal biodiesel (BD) a promising carbon-neutral fuel. Nonetheless, the …

Algae is abundantly present in our ecosystems and can be easily extracted and used for
production of biopolymers. Algae does not produce any anthropogenic, harmful effects, has …

Global climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions from human eco-unfriendly
activities has brought unprecedented risks to natural systems and human beings. Therefore …

Energy and cost effective cultivation and harvesting technologies are important to improve
the economic viability and environmental impact of microalgae. Understanding the …

Microalgae has been utilised in various applications ranging from pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, supplements, liquid fuels as well as food source for human and animals. The …

The efforts have been made to review phyllosilicate derived (clay-based) heterogeneous
catalysts for biodiesel production via lignocellulose derived feedstocks. These catalysts …

Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is considered as one of the most promising methods for
converting algal biomass to bio-oil and other value-added chemicals. The conventional HTL …

Microalgae are a promising aquatic culture for supplying biofuels and other bioproducts in
the near-to medium-term. For this potential to develop into reality, an interesting alternative …

The extraction of lipids from microalgae cells of Botryococcus braunii and Chlorella vulgaris
after ultrasonic and microwave pretreatment was evaluated. Cell disruption increased the …