Insight on extraction and characterisation of biopolymers as the green coagulants for microalgae harvesting

• Main Authors: Ang, T.-H., Kiatkittipong, K., Kiatkittipong, W., Chua, S.-C., Lim, J.W., Show, P.-L., Bashir, M.J.K., Ho, Y.-C.
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085971811&doi=10.3390%2fW12051388&partnerID=40&md5=fac70339a0cd98b4a3a94f31a1ab123f; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/32401/

This review presents the extractions, characterisations, applications and economic analyses of natural coagulant in separating pollutants and microalgae fromwater medium, known as microalgae harvesting. The promising future of microalgae as a next-generation energy source is reviewed and the signifi...