Sustainable food and feed sources from microalgae: Food security and the circular bioeconomy

A Ahmad, SS Ashraf - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Global population growth, projected to reach 9.5 billion by 2050, poses significant
challenges to food production and the traditional food supply system. In this context …

Optimizing biodiesel production from waste with computational chemistry, machine learning and policy insights: a review

AI Osman, M Nasr, M Farghali, AK Rashwan… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The excessive reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in an energy crisis, environmental
pollution, and health problems, calling for alternative fuels such as biodiesel. Here, we …

Towards sustainable diatom biorefinery: Recent trends in cultivation and applications

R Dhanker, A Saxena, A Tiwari, PK Singh… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diatoms, with their complex cellular architecture, have been recognized as a source of
limitless potential. These microbes are common in freshwater and marine habitats and are …

Progress on conventional and advanced techniques of in situ transesterification of microalgae lipids for biodiesel production

F Ideris, MFMA Zamri, AH Shamsuddin, S Nomanbhay… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels have spurred many efforts in the quest for
finding renewable, alternative sources of fuels, such as biodiesel. Due to its auxiliary …

The microalga Dunaliella and its applications: a review

M Barbosa, LG Inácio, C Afonso, P Maranhão - Applied Phycology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Green microalgae in the genus Dunaliella have become increasingly important in
biotechnology and industry. The high adaptability of Dunaliella to high salinity, as well as its …

Large-scale production of Nannochloropsis-derived EPA: Current status and perspectives via a biorefinery context

S Piyatilleke, B Thevarajah, PHV Nimarshana… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid rise in global population and increase in food demands have significantly
propelled mass production of plant-and animal-based conventional foods, which require …

A Holistic Approach to Circular Bioeconomy Through the Sustainable Utilization of Microalgal Biomass for Biofuel and Other Value-Added Products

G Ezhumalai, M Arun, A Manavalan, R Rajkumar… - Microbial Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Emissions from transportation and industry primarily cause global warming, leading to
floods, glacier melt, and rising seas. Widespread greenhouse gas emissions and resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgal biofuels: Challenges and prospective in the framework of circular bioeconomy

S Piyatilleke, B Thevarajah, PHV Nimarshana… - Energy Nexus, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising bioresource, facilitating carbon dioxide sequestration and
wastewater bioremediation whilst synthesizing lipids and carbohydrates that could be …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of microalgal-bacterial energy nexus improves CO2 sequestration and remediation of wastewater pollutants for beneficial environmental services

M Hasnain, R Zainab, F Ali, Z Abideen… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels and coal are primary
contributors of greenhouse gases leading to global climate change and warming. The …

Photobiological effects of converting biomass into hydrogen–Challenges and prospects

S Thanigaivel, S Rajendran, TKA Hoang, A Ahmad… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
In comparison to other methods of producing hydrogen, the production of biohydrogen is
significantly less harmful to the surrounding ecosystem when it was produced from the …