The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and rising greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions
have necessitated research into low-cost renewable energy sources, with a focus on algal …

Microalgae have been identified as one of the new feedstocks for renewable energy
production. The conversion of microalgae into various valuable products has also been …

Biopolymer-based flocculants have become a potential substitute for inorganic coagulants
and synthetic organic flocculants due to their wide natural reserves, environmental …

Natural coagulants have been increasingly popular in the past few years due to its benefits
and the fact that it resolves most of the associated problems when using chemical …

Owing to low cost and excellent biodegradability, cationic starch-based flocculants (CCs)
have been researched in the field of harvesting microalgae, however lacking of targeted …

Aquaculture effluent contributes to surface water pollution. Coagulation, flocculation, and
sedimentation are currently the best practices in aquaculture effluent treatment, and the …

Energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment designs can reduce net energy consumption and
achieve resources recovery. Microalgae are regarded as a promising candidate for …

The production of photosynthetic microalgae is a promising ecological advantage for
obtaining carbon credits. This paper addresses cultivation and preparation, growth analysis …

In this review article, waste materials (biogenic/non-biogenic) are focused as the flocculants
for harvesting of algal biomass. Chemical flocculants are widely utilized for the effective …

Flocculation is an effective technique for harvesting microalgae due to low energy input and
being scalable up to industrial algaculture. In this study, four different flocculants at various …