Utilization of laser-ablation based methods for obtaining complete chemical information of Algae
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
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| Field | Analytic chemistry |
| Keywords | LIBS; Algae; Raman Spectroscopyý; Algal strains; Bioremediation; Biofuels |
| Description | The main goal of this article is to find efficient methods for elemental and molecular analysis of living microorganisms (algae) under defined environmental conditions and cultivation processes. The overall knowledge of chemical composition is obtained utilizing laser-based techniques, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for acquiring information about elemental composition and Raman Spectroscopy for gaining molecular information, respectively. Algal cells were suspended in liquid media and characterized using their spectra. Results obtained employing LIBS and Raman Spectroscopy techniques will help to elucidate algae biology (nutrition dynamics depending on cultivation conditions) and to identify algal strains, which have the potential for applications in metal-ion absorption (bioremediation) and biofuel industry. |
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