Applying membrane technology in microalgae industry: A comprehensive review

Z Zhao, K Muylaert, IFJ Vankelecom - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although microalgal biomass and environmental benefits of microalgae surpass those of
many other feedstocks, the costs associated with up-and downstream technologies still …

[HTML][HTML] Membrane-based harvesting processes for microalgae and their valuable-related molecules: A review

R Castro-Muñoz, O García-Depraect - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The interest in microalgae production deals with its role as the third generation of feedstock
to recover renewable energy. Today, there is a need to analyze the ultimate research and …

Microalgal drugs: A promising therapeutic reserve for the future

A Ahirwar, K Kesharwani, R Deka, S Muthukumar… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the decades, a variety of chemically synthesized drugs are being used to cure existing
diseases but often these drugs could not be effectively employed for the treatment of serious …

Separation of polysaccharides from Lycium barbarum L. by high-speed countercurrent chromatography with aqueous two-phase system

Y Cao, R Kou, X Huang, N Wang, D Di, H Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The traditional method for isolation and purification of polysaccharides is time-consuming. It
often involves toxic solvents that destroy the function and structure of the polysaccharides …

Preparation, characterization, bioactivity, and safety evaluation of PEI-modified PLGA nanoparticles loaded with polysaccharide from Cordyceps militaris

H Pei, J Li, J Kuang, Z He, Y Zong, L Qi, R Du… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2025 - Springer
Abstract Yong Chong Cao polysaccharides (CSPs) are extracted from Cordyceps militaris
which has a wide range of pharmacological effects, especially in immune regulation …

A critical review on the application of membrane technology in microalgal harvesting and extraction of value-added products

A Agarwalla, K Mohanty - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The future potential of microalgae as a sustainable feedstock for biofuels and other value-
added products remain uncertain. While microalgae demonstrate higher environmental …

Harvesting microalgal biomass using negatively charged polysulfone patterned membranes: Influence of pattern shapes and mechanism of fouling mitigation

Z Zhao, K Muylaert, A Szymczyk, IFJ Vankelecom - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Membranes have a lot of potential for harvesting microalgae, but membrane fouling is
hampering their breakthrough. In this study, the effects of charge and corrugated surface on …

Enhanced microalgal biofilm formation and facilitated microalgae harvesting using a novel pH-responsive, crosslinked patterned and vibrating membrane

Z Zhao, K Muylaert, A Szymczyk… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Harvesting efficiency is one of the key issues restricting the further commercialization of
microalgae. Traditional biofilm studies only tend to focus on enhancing biofilm formation …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimization of air dehumidification membrane module based on response surface method and genetic algorithm

Y Liu, JC Chai, X Cui, W Yan, N Li, L ** - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The pressure driven membrane-based air dehumidification technology is a promising
energy-efficient technology for the air conditioning systems. To promote the engineering …

Influence of micro-patterned support properties and interfacial polymerization conditions on performance of patterned thin-film composite membranes

A Ilyas, D Madhav, I Nulens, KV Agrawal… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
Patterned membranes prepared via spray-modified non-solvent induced phase separation
(s-NIPS) have successfully shown enhanced fluxes and better fouling control, thanks to the …