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Extraction of lipids from microalgae using monophasic-biphasic separation via hexane–acetone–water system

Nalin U. SamarasingheBiological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, Scoates Hall, 2117 TAMU, College Station, TX77845, USA
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Sandun D. FernandoCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 129-135 | Received 30 Jan 2015, Accepted 29 May 2015, Published online: 30 Jun 2015

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