Photosynthesis within porous silica gel: viability and activity of encapsulated cyanobacteria
JC Rooke, A Léonard, H Sarmento… - Journal of Materials …, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
In the framework of designing novel bioreactors, the encapsulation of photosynthetic
cyanobacterial strains of the genus Synechococcus, PCC 6301, PCC 7002 and Cyanothece …
cyanobacterial strains of the genus Synechococcus, PCC 6301, PCC 7002 and Cyanothece …
Targeting photobioreactors: Immobilisation of cyanobacteria within porous silica gel using biocompatible methods
This work demonstrates the feasibility of sol–gel entrapment in targeting novel
photobioreactors. Photosynthetic cyanobacterial strains of the genus Synechococcus, PCC …
photobioreactors. Photosynthetic cyanobacterial strains of the genus Synechococcus, PCC …
Cyanobacteria immobilised in porous silica gels: exploring biocompatible synthesis routes for the development of photobioreactors
A Léonard, JC Rooke, CF Meunier… - Energy & …, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
With the aim of designing photobioreactors (PBR) based on a smart exploitation of
microalgae for the production of biofuels and metabolites of interest, this paper describes a …
microalgae for the production of biofuels and metabolites of interest, this paper describes a …
Silica sol-gel encapsulation of cyanobacteria: lessons for academic and applied research
DJ Dickson, RL Ely - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Cyanobacteria inhabit nearly every ecosystem on earth, play a vital role in nutrient cycling,
and are useful as model organisms for fundamental research in photosynthesis and carbon …
and are useful as model organisms for fundamental research in photosynthesis and carbon …
A stable, reusable, and highly active photosynthetic bioreactor by bio-interfacing an individual cyanobacterium with a mesoporous bilayer nanoshell.
An individual cyanobacterium cell is interfaced with a nanoporous biohybrid layer within a
mesoporous silica layer. The bio-interface acts as an egg membrane for cell protection and …
mesoporous silica layer. The bio-interface acts as an egg membrane for cell protection and …
Growth and photosynthetic activity of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii entrapped in lens-shaped silica hydrogels
Entrapment of microalgae in silica hydrogels enables the application as biocatalysts in
continuous production of secreted products. Despite a mitigation of substrate and product …
continuous production of secreted products. Despite a mitigation of substrate and product …
Hybrid photosynthetic materials derived from microalgae Cyanidium caldarium encapsulated within silica gel
Cyanidium caldarium (Tilden) Geitler SAG 16.91 has been encapsulated within a porous
silica host structure to target novel photosynthetic hybrid materials suitable for use in solar …
silica host structure to target novel photosynthetic hybrid materials suitable for use in solar …
The physics and chemistry of silica-in-silicates nanocomposite hydrogels and their phycocompatibility
Silicates-in-silica nanocomposite hydrogels obtained from sodium silicates/colloidal silica
mixtures have previously been found to be useful for bacterial encapsulation. However the …
mixtures have previously been found to be useful for bacterial encapsulation. However the …
Designing photobioreactors based on living cells immobilized in silica gel for carbon dioxide mitigation
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising since the industrial revolution, with the
most dramatic increase occurring since the end of World War II. Carbon dioxide is widely …
most dramatic increase occurring since the end of World War II. Carbon dioxide is widely …
Living hybrid materials capable of energy conversion and CO 2 assimilation
CF Meunier, JC Rooke, A Léonard, H Xie… - Chemical …, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper reviews our work on the fabrication of photobiochemical hybrid materials via
immobilisation of photosynthetically active entities within silica materials, summarising the …
immobilisation of photosynthetically active entities within silica materials, summarising the …