Nanotechnology for the enhancement of algal cultivation and bioprocessing: Bridging gaps and unlocking potential.
Bioresour Technol
; 406: 131025, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38914236
ABSTRACT
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 security, and food scarcity. To realize these benefits high algal biomass production and valuable compound extraction are necessary. Nanotechnology can significantly improve algal cultivation through enhanced nutrient uptake, catalysis, CO2 utilization, real-time monitoring, cost-effective harvesting, etc. Synthetic nanoparticles are extensively used due to ease of manufacturing and targeted application. Nonetheless, there is a growing interest in transitioning to environmentally friendly options like natural and 'green' nanoparticles which are produced from renewable/biological sources by using eco-friendly solvents. Presently, natural, and 'green' nanoparticles are predominantly utilized in algal harvesting, with limited application in other areas, the reasons for which remain unclear. This review aims to critically evaluate research on nanotechnology-based algae system enhancement, identify research gaps and propose solutions using natural and 'green' nanoparticles for a sustainable future.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nanotechnology
Language:
En
Journal:
Bioresour Technol
Journal subject:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
South Africa
Country of publication:
United kingdom