Recent advances in downstream processing of microalgae lipid recovery for biofuel production

KS Khoo, KW Chew, GY Yew, WH Leong, YH Chai… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The world energy system faces two major challenges: the requirement for more energy and
less carbon. It is important to address biofuels production as an alternative to the usage of …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae biomass as an alternative source of biocompounds: New insights and future perspectives of extraction methodologies

V Sousa, RN Pereira, AA Vicente, O Dias… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae have characteristics that make them unique and full of potential. Their capacity to
generate interesting bioactive molecules can add value to various industrial applications …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated ultrasound-assisted liquid biphasic flotation for efficient extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis

KS Khoo, KW Chew, GY Yew, S Manickam… - Ultrasonics …, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the implementation of ultrasound-assisted
liquid biphasic flotation (LBF) system for the recovery of natural astaxanthin from …

Microalgae cultivation in wastewater and potential processing strategies using solvent and membrane separation technologies

NSM Aron, KS Khoo, KW Chew, A Veeramuthu… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been utilised in various applications ranging from pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, supplements, liquid fuels as well as food source for human and animals. The …

Separation, structural characteristics and biological activity of lactic acid bacteria exopolysaccharides separated by aqueous two-phase system

B Jiang, L Wang, M Zhu, S Wu, X Wang, D Li, C Liu… - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Exopolysaccharides of L. actobacillus plantarum (LAB EPS) have become a research focus
due to their health-promoting properties. The purpose of this study was to develop a highly …

Sustainable smart photobioreactor for continuous cultivation of microalgae embedded with Internet of Things

PE Tham, YJ Ng, N Vadivelu, HR Lim, KS Khoo… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research work aims to fabricate an optimized up-scaled photobioreactor and extraction
tank which incorporates the Internet of Things (IoT) for remote monitoring of selected …

How does ionic liquid play a role in sustainability of biomass processing?

KS Khoo, X Tan, CW Ooi, KW Chew, WH Leong… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ionic liquid (IL) has been an attractive candidate for various industrial applications,
especially in cellulose processing industry. The concerns over hazards of conventional …

Recovery of value-added products from wastewater using Aqueous Two-Phase Systems–A review

T Varadavenkatesan, S Pai, R Vinayagam… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) is long seen as a technique that promotes higher purity
and yield in a single step. It is witnessing increased acceptance as a preferred choice for …

Current advances in recovery and biorefinery of fucoxanthin from Phaeodactylum tricornutum

CKR Pocha, WY Chia, KW Chew, HSH Munawaroh… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing human population has put significant pressure on the market for food sources
and nutritional supplements, necessitating careful consideration of high costs, supply, and …

Theoretical Aspects and Applications of Aqueous Two‐Phase Systems

M Singla, N Sit - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The aqueous two‐phase system (ATPS) is commonly known as a technique that yields high‐
purity products in a single step. It is particularly advantageous for purifying biomolecules like …