Algal biofuels

Photosynthesis Research

Volumn 117, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 207-219

  Razeghifard, Reza ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Biohydrogen; Biomass; Microalgae; Photobioreactor; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA;

BIOFUEL; HYDROGEN;

BIOMASS; ECONOMICS; METABOLISM; MICROALGA; REVIEW;

BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; HYDROGEN; MICROALGAE;

EID: 84888870062     PISSN: 01668595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11120-013-9828-z     Document Type: Review

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