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Comparative Life-Cycle assessment of microalgal biomass production in conventional growth media versus newly developed nanoemulsion media

Nigam, H., Jain, R., Malik, A., & Singh, V. (2022) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127069 · Cited by 21

Environmental Benefits of a Hybrid System for Algal Biomass Production, Harvesting and Nutrient Recovery Under a Life-Cycle Assessment

de Assis, L. R., Ferreira, J., Assemany, P. P., Teixeira, J. S., Castro, J. D. S., Pereira, H. A., & Calijuri, M. L. (2022) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2023.103163 · Cited by 21

Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of different CO2 supply options for an algal biorefinery

Arora, P., Chance, R. R., Hendrix, H. L., Realff, M. J., Thomas, V. M., & Yuan, Y. (2020) · Journal of CO2 Utilization · doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101213 · Cited by 19

Exploring microalgae protein: Quantity, quality and sustainability compared to conventional sources

Wong, N. M. Y., Ting, M., & Kim, J. E. (2025) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105188 · Cited by 22

Environmental profiling microalgae-based eicosapentaenoic acid production along the technical advancement via life cycle assessment

Qin, Z., Hu, X., Mou, J., He, G., Ye, G., Li, H., Chopra, S. S., Dong, L., Lin, C. S. K., & Wang, X. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136477 · Cited by 20

Insights into the influence of CO2 supplement on phycoremediation and lipid accumulation potential of microalgae: An exploration for biodiesel production

Saranya, D., & Shanthakumar, S. (2021) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2021.101596 · Cited by 20

Ecological and Economic Benefits of the “Medium” Level of the Building Thermo-Modernization: A Case Study in Poland

Adamczyk, J., & Dylewski, R. (2020) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en13174509 · Cited by 19

Integrated hybrid Nested-bottled photobioreactor for enhanced mixing, mass transfer, and CO₂ fixation in Arthrospira platensis raceway pond cultivation systems

Kubar, A. A., Mehmood, S., Schagerl, M., Kumar, S., Hu, X., Zhu, F., Xu, X., Ni, J., & Huo, S. (2025) · Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts · doi:10.1186/s13068-025-02670-1 · Cited by 19

Regulation of microclimate and shading effects of microalgal photobioreactors on rooftops: Microalgae as a promising emergent for green roof technology

Kumar, S., Kubar, A. A., Sobhi, M., Cui, Y., Liu, W., Hu, X., Zhu, F., & Huo, S. (2023) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130209 · Cited by 17

Harnessing the potential of microalgae in sequestration of CO2 emissions: Removal mechanisms, optimization strategies, and bioenergy production

Adetunji, A. I., Gumbi, S. T., & Erasmus, M. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100722 · Cited by 17

Microalgae in Mitigating Industrial Pollution: Bioremediation Strategies and Biomagnification Potential

Bai, R. G., Salini, C. N., Joller, L., & Kikas, T. (2025) · Biomass · doi:10.3390/biomass5040061 · Cited by 16

Microalgae-based flue gas CO2 sequestration for cleaner environment and biofuel feedstock production: a review

Padhi, D., Kashyap, S., Mohapatra, R. K., Dineshkumar, R., & Nayak, M. (2025) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-025-35958-8 · Cited by 17

Critical review of green microalgal biomass development through CO2 sequestration

El-Moustaqim, K., Sbai, S. E., Mabrouki, J., & Hmouni, D. (2024) · Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration · doi:10.1007/s41207-024-00548-6 · Cited by 15

Carbon Sequestration by Microalgae and Engineering of Microalgal Cells by CRISPR Technology for Efficient CO2 Capture for Carbon Neutral Bioproducts

Ummalyma, S. B., Maharajan, T., Sreelekshmy, B. R., & Eswaran, K. (2025) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.5c00517 · Cited by 12

In silico study of hybrid renewable energy in microalgae facilities: A path towards net-zero emissions

Dias, R. R., Deprá, M. C., Zepka, L. Q., & Lopes, E. J. (2022) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2022.102661 · Cited by 13

Environmental Footprint of Inland Fisheries: Integrating LCA Analysis to Assess the Potential of Wastewater-Based Microalga Cultivation as a Promising Solution for Animal Feed Production

Zuorro, A., Garcia-Martinez, J. B., Barajas-Solano, A. F., Rodríguez-Lizcano, A., & Kafarov, V. V. (2023) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr11113255 · Cited by 13

Bio-refinery of palm kernel expeller waste into attached microalgal biodiesel, the life cycle analysis of waste biomass-to-energy

Rawindran, H., Khoo, K. S., Raksasat, R., Liew, C. S., Leong, W. H., Manogaran, M. D., Ravindran, B., Tong, W. Y., Sin, J. C., Lam, S. M., et al. (2024) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2024.06.075 · Cited by 13

Novel 3D-printed buoyant structures for improvement in flue gas CO2-derived microalgal biomass production by enhancing anti-biofouling on vertical polymeric photobioreactor

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Cost-effective large-scale production of Chlorella vulgaris-based biodiesel and bioethanol: A comparative assessment

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Screening and evaluation of novel microalga Desmodesmus pannonicus CT01 for CO2 sequestration potential and aqua feed application

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Pilot-Scale Microalgae Cultivation with Hydroponic Drainwater in a Nordic GreenhousePreprint

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Comparative life cycle assessment of microalgae‑mediated CO2 \ncapture in open raceway pond and airlift photobioreactor system.

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Comparative life cycle assessment of microalgae-mediated CO2 capture in open raceway pond and airlift photobioreactor system

Chandra, T. S., Mediboyina, M. K., Mukherji, S., Chauhan, V. S., Sarada, R., & Mudliar, S. N. (2018) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy · doi:10.1007/s10098-018-1612-5 · Cited by 39

Evaluation of the environmental benefits deriving from the use of waste CO2 for microalgae production in a life cycle perspective.

Porcelli, R., Dotto, F., Contin, A., Boero, S., Mazzotti, M., & Righi, S. (2017) · Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)

Microalgal cultivation in open and closed systems under a tropical climate: a life cycle comparison

Prado, L. D. O., Bolzani, H. R., Souza, H. H. D. S., Ruas, G., & da Silva, G. H. R. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138631 · Cited by 29