A Nanoparticle-based Coagulation Method for Cost-effective Microalgae Harvesting
- Technology Benefits
- Main Advantages of this InventionΓÇó Cost-effectiveΓÇó EfficientΓÇó Inert to downstream processes
- Technology Application
- Potential Areas of Application ΓÇó Energy productionΓÇó Biofuels
- Detailed Technology Description
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- Supplementary Information
- Inventor: Brown, Scott C. | Moudgil, Brij M. | Rabinovich, Yakov I. | Antony, Veena B. | Kamal, Mohammed A.
Priority Number: US7908908B2
IPC Current: G01B000528 | G01Q001000 | G01Q006024 | G01Q006042
US Class: 73105
Assignee Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.inesville
Title: Materials and methods for identifying biointeractive nanostructures and/or nanoparticles
Usefulness: Materials and methods for identifying biointeractive nanostructures and/or nanoparticles
Summary: For analyzing epithelial, endothelial, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, progenitor cells, tumor cells, macrophages, neurons, stem cells etc. of living organisms such as humans, rodents, primates, reptiles, micro organisms and insects.
Novelty: Biointeractive nanostructure screening method for analyzing human stem cells, involves identifying living cell adhesion value with respective cantilever probe and lever free ends
- Industry
- Disease Diagnostic/Treatment
- Sub Category
- Cancer/Tumor
- *Abstract
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In this invention we report a method to harvest microalgae that is both cost-effective and efficient. Current methods (centrifugation, filtration, flotation and ultrasound sedimentation) all have draw backs in either cost or interference of downstream processes. This method uses nanoparticles in a unique manner so the microalgae coagulate and are easily and efficiently harvested. The nanoparticles and other materials can be massed-produced at low cost, are reusable and require no post-harvesting processes to be removed.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Hongjun Liang
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
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