A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae under controlled conditions in a laboratory in order to use their metabolites, especially lipids, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biofuels made from algae have had their time in the sun, with years of highly publicized investments from fossil fuel companies, ...

Microalgae have attracted growing attention as a promising platform for sustainable biofuel production because they can use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds without ...

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have shown how nanotechnology can significantly enhance biofuel production from microalgae. The team, led by Hamidreza Sharifan, Ph.D., assistant ...

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 ...

LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viridos, Inc., the leading algae biofuel company dedicated to creating sustainable, low-carbon, algae-based jet and diesel fuel, announced today that it has raised a ...

Microalgae represent a versatile and sustainable feedstock for next-generation biofuel production, combining rapid growth rates with the ability to assimilate carbon dioxide and utilise non-arable ...

Wastewater from humans in a single year could fill more than 100 million Olympic-size swimming pools, according to researchers from Canada and the Netherlands (Earth Syst. Sci. Data 2021, DOI: 10.5194 ...

In a major move forward for algae-based biofuel, US feedstock producer Cellana has inked a multi-year deal for commercial-scale quantities. Finnish company Neste Oil, one of the world's biggest ...