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As ethanol, biodiesel, and other biofuels continue to present challenges, such as competing with food security or lacking the technology for more efficient and low-cost production, microalgae are gaining momentum as a biofuel energy crop. A combination of monochromatic red and blue LED illumination on one type of microalga can enhance its growth and increase biosynthesis of critical components, such as lipids, for microalgae feedstock development.
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Journal Reference: Cuili Jin, Binqi Yu, Shouyuan Qian, Qing Liu, Xiaojian Zhou. Impact of combined monochromatic light on the biocomponent productivity of Dunaliella salina. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2021; 13 (2): 023101 DOI: 10.1063/5.0041330