First example of an algaenan yielding an aromatic-rich pyrolysate. Possible geochemical implications on marine kerogen formation

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 24, Issue 6-7, 1996, Pages 617-627

  Derenne, Sylvie ^a   Largeau, Claude ^a   Berkaloff, Claire ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

algaenan with an aromatic rich pyrolysate; Chlorella marina; FTIR; marine kerogens; pyrolysis; scanning and transmission electron microscopy; selective preservation

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; BIOMASS; BIOPOLYMERS; CELLS; OIL SHALE; PYROLYSIS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

ALGAENAN; CHLORELLA; MARINE KEROGEN; PYROLYSATES;

KEROGEN;

ALGAENAN; CHLORELLA MARINA; KEROGEN; PRESERVATION; PYROLYSATE;

EID: 0030157147     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0146-6380(96)00053-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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