Algal biomass analysis by laser-based analytical techniques--a review

Sensors (Basel). 2014 Sep 23;14(9):17725-52. doi: 10.3390/s140917725.

Abstract

Algal biomass that is represented mainly by commercially grown algal strains has recently found many potential applications in various fields of interest. Its utilization has been found advantageous in the fields of bioremediation, biofuel production and the food industry. This paper reviews recent developments in the analysis of algal biomass with the main focus on the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and partly Laser-Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma techniques. The advantages of the selected laser-based analytical techniques are revealed and their fields of use are discussed in detail.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomass*
  • Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Eukaryota / cytology*
  • Eukaryota / growth & development*
  • Lasers*
  • Spectrum Analysis / instrumentation*
  • Water Microbiology*