Despite receiving increasing attention during the last few decades, the production of
microalgal biofuels is not yet sufficiently cost-effective to compete with that of petroleum …

Starch is a homopolysaccharide made up of glucose units which are linked together via a
glycosidic linkage. This biopolymer is well known for its low cost, biodegradability …

Biopolymer-based flocculants have become a potential substitute for inorganic coagulants
and synthetic organic flocculants due to their wide natural reserves, environmental …

Constructed wetlands for swine wastewater treatment have been one of the most exciting
research topics. Usually hydrophytes based constructed wetlands could not adapt well to …

The presence of polyfunctional ligands on the bio-macromolecules acts as an efficient
adsorbent for heavy metal ions. Starch is one of the most abundant, easily available and …

Microalgae can efficiently fix carbon dioxide through their phototropic metabolism, and have
been recognized as a promising bioresource for animal feed, health food, fuel, cosmetic …

Microalgal biomass has garnered attention as a renewable and sustainable resource for
producing biodiesel. The harvesting of microalgal biomass is a significant bottleneck being …

Starch is a biopolymer of plant origin which is cheap abundant and has many applications in
food and non-food industries. However, in the native form, its applications are limited due to …

Microalgae biomass is touted as a highly promising source of renewable third-generation
biofuels that could enable a lucrative transition from conventional fossil fuels to more …

Microalgae are small in size with negatively charged surface. They are usually stable in
suspension culture and hard to flocculate. The present work emphasizes on the synthesis of …