The Biophysical Properties of Microalgal Cell Surfaces Govern Their Interactions with an Amphiphilic Chitosan Derivative Used for Flocculation and Flotation
Irem Demir-Yilmaz,
Michaela Pappa,
Sanjaya Lama
et al.
Abstract:Microalgae show great promise for producing valuable molecules like biofuels, but their large-scale production faces challenges, with harvesting being particularly expensive due to their low concentration in water, necessitating extensive treatment. While methods such as centrifugation and filtration have been proposed, their efficiency and cost-effectiveness are limited. Flotation, involving air-bubbles lifting microalgae to the surface, offers a viable alternative, yet the repulsive interaction between bubbl… Show more
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