| Biodiesel from algae: challenges and prospects. | |
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PMID: 20399634 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Microalgae offer great potential for exploitation, including the production of biodiesel, but the process is still some way from being carbon neutral or commercially viable. Part of the problem is that there is little established background knowledge in the area. We should look both to achieve incremental steps and to increase our fundamental understanding of algae to identify potential paradigm shifts. In doing this, integration of biology and engineering will be essential. In this review we present an overview of a potential algal biofuel pipeline, and focus on recent work that tackles optimization of algal biomass production and the content of fuel molecules within the algal cell. |
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Authors:
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Stuart A Scott; Matthew P Davey; John S Dennis; Irmtraud Horst; Christopher J Howe; David J Lea-Smith; Alison G Smith |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-04-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in biotechnology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1879-0429 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-01 Completed Date: 2010-08-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100492 Medline TA: Curr Opin Biotechnol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-86 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK. |
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Algae
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metabolism* Biofuels* Biomass Energy-Generating Resources |
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//Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
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0/Biofuels |
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