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Using algae in Li-ion batteries: A sustainable pathway toward …

This paper aims to highlight and analyze the latest breakthroughs in utilizing algae for applications in Li-ion batteries specifically. It covers the progress in using …

Seaweeds as a Functional Ingredient for a Healthy Diet

The protein content of algae varies greatly between large groups of algae (brown, red and green). In brown algae, the protein content is generally low (5–24% of dry weight), while red and green algae have a higher protein content (10–47% of dry weight) . As with other nutritional components of algae, the content of proteins, peptides, and ...

Algae in Water

An algal bloom or algae bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems. It is often recognized by the discoloration in the water from the algae''s pigments. Usually, Algal blooms are the result of a nutrient, like nitrogen or phosphorus from various sources (for example fertilizer ...

Microalgae lipid and biomass for biofuel production: A …

In many green, golden, brown and red algae, pyrenoids are present within the plastids. Pyrenoids are the centers for enzymatic condensation of glucose into starch. ... the growth rate and photosynthesis potentially reduce while high-energy storage compounds increase due to some alterations in the metabolic processes in response to …

Physiological and transcriptome analysis elucidates the …

Chlorophyll a is the key pigment in photosynthesis of green algae and higher plants, while phycobilisome plays a similar role in cyanobacteria and red algae (Adir et al. 2020; Ma et al., 2020), and phycoerythrin content in P. purpureum is much higher than chlorophyll a (Fig. 2b; Additional file 1: Figure S2), which may play a leading role in ...

Chemical Composition and Potential Practical Application of 15 Red ...

2.1. General Biochemical Characteristics. The thalli of studied red algae had moisture of 73–89%, except for A. plicata (64%) and C. officinalis (31%) (Table 1).Due to its calcareous thallus, C. officinalis has a relatively high percentage of DW, which should be taken into account during data analysis. Content of total protein varied from 3.4 to …

Impacts of microplastic and seawater acidification on unicellular red ...

In the photosystem of red algae, PE is the predominant component of phycobiliprotein, which plays a crucial role in light harvesting and energy transfer (Li et al., 2019b). The PE content almost did not change after exposure to 0.1 μm MPs, regardless of MPs concentrations (Fig. 2 C, D).

Chemical Composition and Potential Practical Application of 15 …

Fifteen species of intertidal and subtidal red algae, representing five orders of the class Florideophyceae (Table 4), were collected in the Keret Archipelago …

Metabolic relationships between marine red algae and algae …

Phototrophic marine red algae are able to produce carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and various secondary metabolites (e.g., flavonoids) from CO 2 using light energy in the ocean and provide them to algae-associated heterotrophic bacteria …

Algae | Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Examples, & Facts ...

1 · algae, members of a group of predominantly aquatic photosynthetic organisms of the kingdom Protista. Algae have many types of life cycles, and they range in size from microscopic Micromonas species to giant kelps that reach 60 metres (200 feet) in length. Their photosynthetic pigments are more varied than those of plants, and their cells have ...

Red Algae

open access. New electrode material obtained by pyrolysis of aquatic biomass macro (red algae) soaked with glucose solution has been characterized by …

Revisiting nitrogen utilization in algae: A review on the process of ...

Phototropic growth of algae is prevalent in nature and is done mostly in photobioreactors (Li et al., 2018).However, to eliminate this ascendance heterotrophic growth should be targeted since this process overcomes the limitation of light requirement to fix atmospheric CO 2 with organic carbon sources into feed media. However, the number …

Red Algae | Encyclopedia MDPI

The reproductive cycle of red algae may be triggered by factors such as day length. Red algae reproduce sexually as well as asexually. Asexual reproduction can occur through the production of spores and by vegetative means (fragmentation, cell division or propagules production). 4.1. Fertilization. Red algae lack motile sperm.

Floridean Starch and Floridoside Metabolic Pathways of

The main storage carbohydrates in green algae and land plants are starch and sucrose [3,4], in red algae are floridean starch and floridoside, and in brown algae are mannitol and laminaran . As primary energy sources, these storage carbohydrates play an important role in the life cycle of land plants and algae.

CuO nanoparticles mixed with activated BC extracted from …

To have an ecient energy storage electrode with a sustainable material, CuO NPs incorporated red sea algae (Chlorophyta) was successfully transformed into activated carbon using a hydrothermal ...

Exploration of the phytohormone regulation of energy storage …

Microalgal energy storage compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, etc.) can serve as renewable feedstocks for biofuels and biobased chemicals. Traditional methods of inducing the accumulation of energy storage compounds in microalgae, such as abiotic stress (high light intensity, high salinity, nutrient limitation, heavy metals, etc.), can affect …

Red algae

Unlike green algae, red algae store sugars as food reserves outside the chloroplasts as floridean starch, a type of starch that consists of highly branched amylopectin without …

Algae Flashcards | Quizlet

A gelatinous substance derived from certain red algae; used as a solidifying agent in the preparation of nutrient media for growing microorganisms laminarin One of the principal storage products of the brown algae; a polymer of glucose

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis ( / ˌfoʊtəˈsɪnθəsɪs / FOH-tə-SINTH-ə-sis) [1] is a system of biological processes by which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, convert light energy, typically from …

Macroalgae—A Sustainable Source of Chemical Compounds with …

Algae have manifold uses in different industry fields as a result of their rich chemical composition and content of bioactive substances. Moreover, their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties have driven the isolation and development of products such as agar, alginate, and carrageenan [ 66, 67 ].

Floridean starch

Floridean starch. Illustration of glucose polymer branching. Floridean starch is a type of a storage glucan found in glaucophytes and in red algae (or rhodophytes), in which it is usually the primary sink for fixed carbon from photosynthesis. It is found in grains or granules in the cell''s cytoplasm and is composed of an α-linked glucose ...

Red Alga

3 Red macroalgae. Red algae, the earliest known eukaryotic organisms on Earth, are non-flagellated and photosynthetic [37]. With over 8000 species, the majority of red algae are of marine origin and are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones [7]. While some red seaweeds thrive in coastal areas, others populate deep ocean where sunlight ...

Antioxidants from the red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii

35.2.1. Algae as a food source. Around the world, about 145 different species of algae are consumed as food (Zemke-White and Ohno, 1999) countries such as China, Japan, and Korea, seaweeds have traditionally been used as food, and the concept of algae as a part of diet is gradually receiving increased acceptance in other parts of the …

Rhodophyta | SpringerLink

General Characteristics. The Rhodophyta (red algae) is a well-characterized and morphologically diverse lineage of photosynthetic protists. They range from unicells and uni- or multiseriate (arranged in rows) filaments, to large (up to 3 m) pseudoparenchymatous, branched or unbranched, terete (cylindrical) to foliose (blade …

Macroalgae-Derived Multifunctional Bioactive …

Meanwhile, red algae (most common in hot oceans) have chlorophylls a and d and carotenoids. The staining of red algae is caused by the presence of phycoerythrin (pigment) in the cells. Brown …

Red algae

Coralline algae are a special group of red algae which play a major role in building coral reefs. They are characterized by secreting calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) as a part of their cell walls. These calcareous depositions harden to become a rock-like substance, which acts as the foundation for coral reefs to grow.

Macroalgae-Derived Multifunctional Bioactive Substances: The

Meanwhile, red algae (most common in hot oceans) have chlorophylls a and d and carotenoids. The staining of red algae is caused by the presence of phycoerythrin (pigment) in the cells. Brown algae contain the pigments lithophane, chlorophylls a and c, and carotenoids, it also contains oils and polysaccharides as the …

Solar Energy Storage Using Algae | SpringerLink

Alginic acid is an adhesion polysaccharide extracted mainly from brown algae and an acid of which uronic acid is a constituent element. Today it is produced in volumes of roughly 30,000–60,000 tons/year, with a wide range of main uses including in textile dyes, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and pet food.

Diatoms, unicellular photosynthetic algae – Inanimate Life

Diatoms are unicellular, and like most (but not all!) unicellular organisms, they are small, generally 20-100 um in size, and only visible to the naked eye as dust. They have a cell wall with a unique (in biological terms) composition, being composed of silica dioxide. Although silica dioxide is a rare component of organisms it is a very common ...

4.5: Red Algae

The red and green algae are descendents of the primary endosymbiosis event that resulted in the first chloroplast. Their plastids have two membranes, an inner membrane that was the cyanobacterial cell wall and an outer membrane from the organism that first engulfed it. The story of these algal groups is the evolutionary history of all plants.

Algae | Encyclopedia

The seven divisions of organisms that are considered within the algae are the Euglenophyta, Chrysophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Paeophyta, and Xanthophyta. These divisions are separated on the basis of various features including their morphology and the biochemistry of their pigments, cell walls, and energy-storage …

Algae-based carbons: Design, preparation and recent

In this section, we summarize a multifaceted role of algae carbons and potential uses in the energy and environmental system i.e., gas adsorption, water treatment, catalysis, batteries, and supercapacitors. 4.1 Gas storage and separation Adsorption of gas molecules on carbons is mainly by a physisorption mechanism between gas and surface …

Algae-based electrochemical energy storage devices

One of the important applications of algae is preparing electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices. EES-devices are considered as an appropriate solution for industries to …

Algae

Algae are morphologically simple, chlorophyll-containing organisms that range from microscopic and unicellular (single-celled) to very large and multicellular. The algal body is relatively undifferentiated and there are no true roots or leaves. Algae are typically autotrophic, deriving their "food", or energy, from their surroundings in the ...

Algae: Study of Edible and Biologically Active Fractions, Their ...

The beneficial properties of algae make them perfect functional ingredients for food products. Algae have a high energy value and are a source of biologically active substances, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and macro- and microelements. They are also rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, mycosporine-like amino acids ...

Carbon capture and utilization by algae with high concentration …

Algae plays a key role in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) as it can capture and use the atmospheric CO 2 for conversion of value-added products. Concentrated CO 2 is common in flue gas and provides opportunities for algae cultivation. The drawbacks are mass transfer limitation, poor CO 2 dissolution, and challenges to …

Current application of algae derivatives for bioplastic production: …

Abstract. Improper use of conventional plastics poses challenges for sustainable energy and environmental protection. Algal derivatives have been considered as a potential renewable biomass source for bioplastic production. Algae derivatives include a multitude of valuable substances, especially starch from microalgae, short-chain …

Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our ...

Protein content differs widely across groups of algae (Online Resource 1).The filamentous cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis ("spirulina") and various commercial species of the unicellular green alga Chlorella (Fig. 2) contain up to 70 % dry wt protein; these microalgae also have an amino acid profile that compares well with egg, …

Molecules | Free Full-Text | Chemical Composition and …

Among marine macrophytes, red algae have the highest protein content. According to literature data, different red algae contain from 2.3 (C. officinalis) to 47% DW (Pyropia tenera) of total protein …

(PDF) Red Algae – An Alternative Source of Carbon Material for …

Red Algae – An Alternative Source of Carbon Material for Energy Storage Application. Andrzej Nowak. International journal of electrochemical science. New electrode material …

Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: …

Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical …

1. Introduction. Algae is an important food source consumed by humans since ancient times. Marine macroalgae, in particular, are important food sources in the coastal regions of East Asia such as China, Korea, Japan, and Indonesia [].The global commercial seaweed market was calculated at USD 5.9 billion in 2019 and is anticipated …