State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, P. R. China; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Graduate School, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Chemosphere. 2021 Oct;281:130886. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130886. Epub 2021 May 15.
Microalgae have drawn significant interest worldwide, owing to their enormous application potential in the green energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Many studies have proved and stated the potential of microalgae in the area of biofuel which is economically effective and environmentally friendly. Besides the commercial value, the potential of microalgae in environmental protection has also been investigated. Microalgae-based process is one of the most effective way to treat heavy metal pollution, compared to conventional methods, it does not release any toxic waste or harmful gases, and the aquatic organism will not receive any harmful effects. The potential dual role of microalge in phytoremedation and energy production has made it widely explored for its capability. The interest of microalgae in various application has motivated a new focus in green technologies. Considering the rapid population growth with the continuous increase on the global demand and the application of biomass in diverse field, significant upgrades have been performed to accommodate green technological advancement. In the past decade, noteworthy advancement has been made on the technology involving the diverse application of microalgae biomass. This review aims to explore on the application of microalgae and the development of green technology in various application for microalgae biomass. There is great prospects for researchers in this field to delve into other potential utilization of microalgae biomass not only for bioremediation process but also to generate revenues from microalgae by incorporating clean and green technology for long-term sustainability and environmental benefits.
微藻在全球范围内引起了极大的关注，因为它们在绿色能源、生物制药和营养保健品行业具有巨大的应用潜力。许多研究已经证明并指出了微藻在生物燃料领域的潜力，这种燃料既经济有效又环保。除了商业价值，微藻在环境保护方面的潜力也得到了研究。与传统方法相比，基于微藻的工艺是处理重金属污染最有效的方法之一，它不会释放任何有毒废物或有害气体，水生生物也不会受到任何有害影响。微藻在植物修复和能源生产方面的双重潜力使其得到了广泛的探索。微藻在各种应用中的兴趣激发了人们对绿色技术的新关注。考虑到人口的快速增长，以及全球需求的不断增加和生物质在不同领域的应用，为了适应绿色技术的进步，已经进行了重大升级。在过去的十年中，微藻生物量的多种应用技术取得了显著进展。本综述旨在探讨微藻的应用和绿色技术在微藻生物量各种应用中的发展。该领域的研究人员有很大的前景深入研究微藻生物量的其他潜在用途，不仅用于生物修复过程，而且还可以通过结合清洁和绿色技术从微藻中获得收入，以实现长期可持续性和环境效益。
