Plastic wastes biodegradation: Mechanisms, challenges and future prospects

SS Ali, T Elsamahy, R Al-Tohamy, D Zhu… - Science of The Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The growing accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the main environmental challenges
currently faced by modern societies. These wastes are considered a serious global problem …

Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from wastewater using microalgae: A review

S Hena, L Gutierrez, JP Croué - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a group of emerging micro-
pollutants causing detrimental effects on living organisms even at low doses. Previous …

Microalgae-based wastewater treatment for nutrients recovery: A review

K Li, Q Liu, F Fang, R Luo, Q Lu, W Zhou, S Huo… - Bioresource …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The water resource crisis and concerns with environmental pollution are pushing for
upgrading of conventional wastewater treatment process. Microalgae-based wastewater …

Bioremediation of water containing pesticides by microalgae: Mechanisms, methods, and prospects for future research

J Nie, Y Sun, Y Zhou, M Kumar, M Usman, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The application of pesticides reduces the loss of crops while simultaneously increasing crop
productivity. However, the frequent use of pesticides can cause serious environmental …

Nitrogen in bio-oil produced from hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass: A review

L Leng, W Zhang, H Peng, H Li, S Jiang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of biomass, especially that of high moisture such as
microalgae, macroalgae, sludge, manure, and food waste, for the production of bio-oil has …

Recent progress in microalgal biomass production coupled with wastewater treatment for biofuel generation

ES Salama, MB Kurade, RAI Abou-Shanab… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Microalgae are a potential source of sustainable biomass feedstock for biofuel generation,
and can proliferate under versatile environmental conditions. Mass cultivation of microalgae …

[HTML][HTML] Cultivation of microalgae in adjusted wastewater to enhance biofuel production and reduce environmental impact: Pyrolysis performances and life cycle …

G Li, R Hu, N Wang, T Yang, F Xu, J Li, J Wu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The interest in microalgae as a renewable and sustainable feedstock for biofuels production
has inspired a new focus in biorefinery. Current innovations in microalgae technology …

Bio-mitigation of carbon dioxide using microalgal systems: advances and perspectives

W Zhou, J Wang, P Chen, C Ji, Q Kang, B Lu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Carbon sequestration is an important strategy in combating rising carbon dioxide
concentration in the atmosphere. Differing from carbon emission reduction, carbon …

Perspectives on the feasibility of using microalgae for industrial wastewater treatment

Y Wang, SH Ho, CL Cheng, WQ Guo, D Nagarajan… - Bioresource …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Although microalgae can serve as an appropriate alternative feedstock for biofuel
production, the high microalgal cultivation cost has been a major obstacle for …