There are approximately 100,000 species of microalgae, each with their own distinct set of properties. This diversity allows microalgae to flourish in almost every environment on Earth. Mostly they ...

Microalgae (phytoplankton), unlike macroalgae (seaweed), are single-cell microscopic organisms that live in freshwater or marine ecosystems. Through their growth, they produce biomass, which is ...

Biofuel has been touted as the cornerstone of a decarbonised future, but the complex supply chains and finite availability of waste lipids – historically the favoured feedstock – means that the sector ...

Zinc oxide nanoparticles boost lipid production in Chlorella vulgaris, enhancing its potential as a biofuel source. (Nanowerk News) As global energy use continues to rise, the demand for renewable ...

As biofuels continue to present challenges, microalgae are gaining momentum as a biofuel energy crop. Researchers show how a combination of monochromatic red and blue LED illumination on one type of ...

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 -- Microalgae are a promising source of energy to replace fossil fuels, as they have several advantages over conventional crops used for commercial biodiesel. Microalgae ...

Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi's sustainable future. Researchers at the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook With about 210,000 gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico each day, the recent explosion ...

Engineers have developed a technique to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae. It is hoped that this method can be applied to biofuel production. A ...

TotalEnergies TTE announced that it has partnered with Veolia Environnement S.A. for the development of microalgae at the La Mède biorefinery, with the long-term objective of producing biofuel.