Magnetophoretic separation of Chlorella sp.: Role of cationic polymer binder

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 515-521

  Toh, Pey Yi ^a   Ng, Bee Wah ^a   Ahmad, Abdul Latif ^a   Chieh, Derek Chan Juinn ^a   Lim, JitKang ^a,b  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrostatic interaction; Magnetophoretic separation; Microalgae; Polymer binder; Renewable fuel source; Sustainable

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923029605     PISSN: 09575820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2014.03.010     Document Type: Article

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