Alkyl carbamate ionic liquids for permeabilization of microalgae biomass to enhance lipid recovery for biodiesel production.

ABSTRACT: Microalgae are potential biomass source for biodiesel production. However, their strong cell walls make efficient lipid extraction problematic. Disrupting the cell wall is a key point in enhancing lipid yield from microalgae biomass. A new type of ionic liquid (IL) has been suggested in this work as a potentially viable solvent to permeabilize the strong microalgae cell structure for the efficient extraction of lipids. Morphological changes in microalgae cells were studied before and after ionic liquid permeabilization to understand the mechanism of ionic liquid treatment. Among the three selected CO₂-based alkyl carbamate ionic liquids, DIMCARP performed with the best extraction efficiency. The effects of extraction variables (temperature, time, ratio ionic liquid/Methanol, and

SUBMITTER: Matchim Kamdem MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature