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Metal–organic framework‐enabled biomass conversion technologies for microalgae bio‐refinery in the food industry
Author(s) -
Sadana Sujatha,
Rajasimman Manivasagan,
Sanjay Senthil Kumar,
Kishore Viswanathan,
Senthil Rathi Balasubramani,
Rezania Shahabaldin,
Kamyab Hesam,
Vasseghian Yasser
Publication year - 2025
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.13789
Subject(s) - biorefinery , biomass (ecology) , bioproducts , biofuel , raw material , bioenergy , biodiesel , environmental science , renewable energy , waste management , pulp and paper industry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , catalysis , agronomy , electrical engineering , organic chemistry , biochemistry , biology
Abstract Biomass is a valuable renewable energy adapted as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Apart from fuels, biomass is synthesized into highly valuable products that are used in various forms including biofuels, biochemical, bioproducts, packing material, and find practice in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals industries. Particularly, microalgae a third‐generation feedstock known for its rich carbon content possesses protein lipids and carbohydrates produces a variety of green products such as bioethanol, biohydrogen, biodiesel, and biomethane, and also fixes carbon emission to a certain amount in the atmosphere. However, microalgae conversion in the presence of a catalyst such as a metal–organic framework (MOF) yields high‐quality valuable products. A MOF is a porous crystalline material where the structure and pore size can be controlled making it suitable for catalytic reactions and appropriate conversion paths. This review briefly explains the prevailing status of microalgae as a sustainable biomass and features its components for microalgae biorefinery into valuable products and its application in the food industry. MOF properties, characteristics and various MOF‐based conversion technologies for biomass conversion with its application are elaborated. In addition, usage of value products produced from microalgae biorefinery in the food industry and its importance is elucidated. In addition, the challenges in integrating biorefinery processes with food industry operations and their solutions are also presented. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.