Microalgae biomolecules: Extraction, separation and purification methods

PS Corrêa, WG Morais Junior, AA Martins, NS Caetano… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Several microalgae species have been exploited due to their great biotechnological
potential for the production of a range of biomolecules that can be applied in a large variety …

Current and novel approaches to downstream processing of microalgae: A review

C Nitsos, R Filali, B Taidi, J Lemaire - Biotechnology Advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Biotechnological application of microalgae cultures at large scale has significant potential in
the various fields of biofuels, food and feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutic, environmental …

Microalgae biomass as a sustainable source for biofuel, biochemical and biobased value-added products: An integrated biorefinery concept

SYA Siddiki, M Mofijur, PS Kumar, SF Ahmed, A Inayat… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass has been proved to be a sustainable source for biofuels including bio-
oil, biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, etc. One of the collateral benefits of integrating the …

Recent Advances in Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Pigments, Lipids and Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae

S Tzima, I Georgiopoulou, V Louli, K Magoulas - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Supercritical CO2 extraction is a green method that combines economic and environmental
benefits. Microalgae, on the other hand, is a biomass in abundance, capable of providing a …

Recent advances in lipid extraction using green solvents

SS de Jesus, R Maciel Filho - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Green solvents are a new class of solvents mostly known for being environmentally friendly.
The main green solvents besides water are organic-based solvents, some ionic liquids …

Cell disruption and lipid extraction from Chlorella species for biorefinery applications: Recent advances

YK Oh, S Kim, DPA Ilhamsyah, SG Lee, JR Kim - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chlorella is a promising microalga for CO 2-neutral biorefinery that co-produces drop-in
biofuels and multiple biochemicals. Cell disruption and selective lipid extraction steps are …

Supercritical CO2 pretreatment of date fruit biomass for enhanced recovery of fruit sugars

T Arumugham, J AlYammahi, K Rambabu… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study explores the use of supercritical CO 2 (Sc-CO 2) as an innovative and green
approach for pretreating date fruits to enhance the total sugar yield by water-based …

Impacts of the harvesting process on microalgae fatty acid profiles and lipid yields: Implications for biodiesel production

Z Shokravi, H Shokravi, AE Atabani, WJ Lau… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are a promising feedstock source for third-generation biofuels. However,
applying microalgae as a raw feedstock for biodiesel production presents several …

Waterless processing of sheep wool fiber in textile industry with supercritical CO2: Potential and challenges

FAS Allafi, MS Hossain, MO Ab Kadir… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Raw sheep wool contains various impurities such as wax, suint, dirt, and microorganisms.
Water-based cleaning process of sheep wool requires toxic volatile organic compounds that …

Importance of downstream processing of natural astaxanthin for pharmaceutical application

L Rodríguez-Sifuentes, JE Marszalek… - Frontiers in Chemical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Astaxanthin (ASX) is a xanthophyll pigment considered as a nutraceutical with high
antioxidant activity. Several clinical trials have shown the multiple health benefits of this …