Author :
Pienkos, PhiliP T. ; Jarvis, Eric ; Darzins, A.
fDate :
11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Most people consider algae a nuisance. But it turns out that one man\´s pond scum is another man\´s gold, to draw on an old expression. An algal species with the right properties could be immensely valuable. That\´s why we and others at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden, Colo., have been busy "bioprospecting" for promising scoops of slime.
Keywords :
biofuel; microorganisms; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; algal species; bioprospecting; green gold; renewable fuel; Algae; Biological materials; Carbon dioxide; Energy resources; Petroleum;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2010.5605890
