An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel
Abstract Future energy supply needs to overcome two challenges: environmental impact and dependence on geopolitically unstable countries. A very promising alternative is based on lithium, an element for batteries, and whose isotope 6Li will be essential in nuclear fusion. The objective of this resea...
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| author | Camino García-Balboa Paloma Martínez-Alesón Victoria López-Rodas Eduardo Costas Costas Marta Fernández Díaz |
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| description | Abstract Future energy supply needs to overcome two challenges: environmental impact and dependence on geopolitically unstable countries. A very promising alternative is based on lithium, an element for batteries, and whose isotope 6Li will be essential in nuclear fusion. The objective of this research has been to determine if it is possible to achieve isotopic fractionation of lithium through a process mediated by microalgae. For this purpose, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was selected and grown in presence of 5 mg/L of lithium. Results revealed that this specie survives at the selected lithium concentration, discriminates isotopes and preferentially capture 6Li (6δ = 10.029 ± 3.307) through a process independent of the cellular growth. Concomitate recovered up 0.206 mg/L of lithium along a process of 21 days. The result of this study lets to affirm that Chlamydomonas reinhardtii might be used to obtain lithium enriched in the lighter isotope. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ec2960ec1f845c991ddbd8d50e8bfdf2023-11-26T12:36:12ZengBMCBiotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts2731-36542023-09-011611910.1186/s13068-023-02394-0An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuelCamino García-Balboa0Paloma Martínez-Alesón1Victoria López-Rodas2Eduardo Costas Costas3Marta Fernández Díaz4School of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of MadridSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of MadridSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of MadridSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of MadridSpanish Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT)Abstract Future energy supply needs to overcome two challenges: environmental impact and dependence on geopolitically unstable countries. A very promising alternative is based on lithium, an element for batteries, and whose isotope 6Li will be essential in nuclear fusion. The objective of this research has been to determine if it is possible to achieve isotopic fractionation of lithium through a process mediated by microalgae. For this purpose, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was selected and grown in presence of 5 mg/L of lithium. Results revealed that this specie survives at the selected lithium concentration, discriminates isotopes and preferentially capture 6Li (6δ = 10.029 ± 3.307) through a process independent of the cellular growth. Concomitate recovered up 0.206 mg/L of lithium along a process of 21 days. The result of this study lets to affirm that Chlamydomonas reinhardtii might be used to obtain lithium enriched in the lighter isotope.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-023-02394-0Fusion energyMicroalgaeLithiumEnrichmentMetal uptake |
| spellingShingle | Camino García-Balboa Paloma Martínez-Alesón Victoria López-Rodas Eduardo Costas Costas Marta Fernández Díaz An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts Fusion energy Microalgae Lithium Enrichment Metal uptake |
| title | An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel |
| title_full | An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel |
| title_fullStr | An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel |
| title_short | An exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6Li isotope as fusion fuel |
| title_sort | exploratory study on the possibilities of microalgal biotechnology to obtain the essential 6li isotope as fusion fuel |
| topic | Fusion energy Microalgae Lithium Enrichment Metal uptake |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-023-02394-0 |
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