Nanotechnology for the enhancement of algal cultivation and bioprocessing: Bridging gaps and unlocking potential

R Patnaik, SK Bagchi, I Rawat, F Bux - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Algae cultivation and bioprocessing are important due to algae's potential to effectively
tackle crucial environmental challenges like climate change, soil and water pollution, energy …

Boosting photosynthetic biogas upgrading via carbon-coated zero-valent iron nanoparticle addition: A pilot proof of concept study

L Vargas-Estrada, EG Hoyos, L Méndez… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of carbon-coated zero-valent iron nanoparticles (NPs) on the upgrading of biogas
based on bacterial-algal symbiosis was assessed in an indoor pilot scale algal open pond …

Innovative design and operational strategies to improve CO2 mass transfer during photosynthetic biogas upgrading

EG Hoyos, R Kuri, T Toda, R Muñoz - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Several innovative strategies of design and operation, such as biogas recirculation, centrate
pH manipulation and liquid nanoparticle addition, were tested to assess their potential to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of carbon-coated zero-valent iron-based nanoparticle concentration on continuous photosynthetic biogas upgrading

EG Hoyos, G Amo-Duodu, UG Kiral, L Vargas-Estrada… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
This study assessed the influence of carbon-coated zero-valent nanoparticle concentration
(70, 140 and 280 mg L− 1) on the performance of photosynthetic biogas upgrading in an …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the effect of Fe2O3 nanoparticle addition on microalgae wastewater treatment and biomass composition

L Vargas-Estrada, PU Okoye, R Muñoz, EN Maldonado… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The addition of Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles to microalgae cultures has gained popularity since it
has been demonstrated to enhance microalgae growth and metabolite accumulation …

Impact of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology of different microalgal species

E Solomonova, N Shoman, A Akimov… - Regional Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Sublethal concentrations of CuO NPs were added to the medium in the amounts of
3000, 2500, 1000, and 400 μ g L− 1, respectively, to determine the main trends of changes …

The Influence of Fe2O3 Nanoparticles on Chlorella spp. Growth and Biochemicals Accumulation

L Vargas-Estrada, RB Domínguez-Espíndola… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
The addition of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) to microalgae cultures have become of
great interest since they can directly and/or indirectly interact with microalgae resulting in …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing microalgae-based bioremediation technologies with carbon-coated zero valent iron nanoparticles

L Méndez, R Muñoz - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the influence of the addition of carbon-coated zero-valent
nanoparticles to enhance CO 2 removal efficiency, contributing to improved microalgae …