Publications by authors named "Narasimhan Ramkumar"
Article Synopsis
- Microalgae are promising for biofuel production due to their high growth rates and capability to thrive in wastewater, while also helping to purify it, but harvesting costs remain a significant barrier.
- Researchers have isolated various microalgal biofilms that consist of diverse organisms and found that one particular biofilm (#52) can be used effectively for bioenergy production through fermentation.
- Tailoring biofilms allows for improvements in wastewater treatment, optimization of fatty acids for biofuel, and enhanced concentration of microalgal cells, thereby addressing critical challenges in the industrial application of microalgae.
Aquatic plant Azolla as the universal feedstock for biofuel production.
Biotechnol Biofuels
October 2016
Background: The quest for sustainable production of renewable and cheap biofuels has triggered an intensive search for domestication of the next generation of bioenergy crops. Aquatic plants which can rapidly colonize wetlands are attracting attention because of their ability to grow in wastewaters and produce large amounts of biomass. Representatives of Azolla species are some of the fastest growing plants, producing substantial biomass when growing in contaminated water and natural ecosystems.
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