Green-glowing lamps created by French biochemist emit light while they consume carbon dioxide. These supernatural-looking tubes are the brainchild of French biochemist Pierre Calleja, whose... Read more
Researchers at the University of Alicante have patented a new device that allows more efficiently to cultivate microalgae and can be used as raw material for biofuel or for other valuable su... Read more
Scientists today described technology that accelerates microalgae’s ability to produce many different types of renewable oils for fuels, chemicals, foods and personal-care products within da... Read more
A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical products Powered by sunlight, microalgae are... Read more
These bioreactors produce biomass yields an order-of-magnitude greater than conventional cultivation methods Microalgae are single-cell plants that comprise nature’s smallest and most... Read more
They grow significantly faster than land-based biomass The available amount of fossil fuels is limited and their combustion in vehicle motors increases atmospheric CO2 levels. The generation... Read more