Flocculation is an essential phenomenon in industrial wastewater treatment. Inorganic
coagulants (salts of multivalent metals) are being commonly used due to its low cost and …

The integration of microalgae-based biofuel and bioproducts production with wastewater
treatment has major advantages for both industries. However, major challenges to the …

Increasing environmental awareness coupled with more stringent regulation standards has
triggered various industries to challenge themselves in seeking appropriate wastewater …

Microalgae based research has been extensively progressed for the production of value
added products and biofuels. Potential application of microalgae for biofuel is recently …

Modern production methods and environmental constraints demand chemical solutions. And
as oilfields age, the need for chemicals to ensure steady production increases. Production …

Fossil sources are the main raw materials for polymer synthesis, while only a small amount
of these resources are renewable. Nevertheless, the production of polymers from both bio …

Metal and polymer based materials are the conventional coagulants used in water and
wastewater treatment operations. Despite the wide applicability of these genera of …

Starch and derivatives thereof have proven their usefulness in paper coating processes.
Among these derivatives, cationic starch has been widely used in the paper industry as a …

Formation of hydrates in gas transmission lines due to high pressures and low temperatures
is a serious problem in the oil and gas industry with potential hazards and/or economic …

Due to their small size and low concentration in the culture medium, cost-efficient harvesting
of microalgae is a major challenge. We evaluated the potential of cationic starch as a …