Editorial: Recent Advancements in Algae-to-Biofuels Research: Novel Growth Technologies, Conversion Methods, and Assessments of Economic and Environmental Impacts
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Citation: Jena U and Hoekman SK (2017) Editorial: Recent Advancements in Algae-to-Biofuels Research: Novel Growth Technologies, Conversion Methods, and Assessments of Economic and Environmental Impacts. Front. Energy Res. 5:2. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2017.00002 Editorial: recent advancements in algae-to-Biofuels research: Novel Growth technologies, Conversion Methods, and assessments of Economic and Environmental impacts
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