Use of macroalgae for wastewater treatment containing dyes from industry

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21712/lajer.2025.v12.n3.p20-28

Keywords:

macroalga; corantes; indústria têxtil; efluentes; biossorvente

Abstract

The deterioration of the environment caused by the use of synthetic dyes originating from the textile industry poses a significant environmental challenge, due to the difficulty of degrading these compounds through conventional treatment systems, since these molecules have a complex structure. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using macroalgae as biosorbents for the removal of dyes from textile effluents, applying a bibliometric approach and a technological prior art analysis. The searches were carried out in the Web of Science and Scopus databases to select published articles, followed by quantitative and qualitative analyses using the R software (Bibliometrix package). In addition, the state of the art in national and international patents was investigated. The results show a marked increase in publications on the topic since 2017, although still limited, with China and Iran standing out as the main scientific producers. The patent analysis revealed a scarcity of technologies related to the use of macroalgae for dye removal, highlighting relevant opportunities for innovation. It is concluded that this technique represents a promising, sustainable, and underexplored alternative for effluent treatment, justifying the need for further studies and technological development in this area.

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Author Biographies

  • Victor Tesolini, UFES/CEUNES/PPGEN

    Graduated from Faculdade Brasileira (2010) in Civil Production Engineering and Civil Engineering. I have experience in Civil Engineering in residential and commercial constructions. I work in Production Engineering as a Production Manager in the Textile Industry. I have specializations in: Occupational Safety Engineering; Expertise, Auditing, and Property Appraisals; Professional and Technological Education; and currently pursuing ESG. Master in Energy and PhD candidate in Energy at the Federal University of Espírito Santo.

  • PhD Laura Pinotti, Ufes

    She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (1996), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1999), and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2003), with a sandwich PhD at Instituto Superior Técnico of Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Molecular Biology at the Center for Biological and Health Sciences of Universidade Federal de São Carlos and in Enzyme Purification and Immobilization at the Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentacion (CIAL) - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is currently a professor at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo and a permanent member of the PPGEN, a Master's program in Energy, in the research line of Petroleum, Gas and Renewable Energies. She has experience in Chemical Engineering in the field of Biochemistry - Biotechnology with emphasis on the production, purification, immobilization, and cloning of enzymes. She is currently developing research projects mainly focused on the production of biofuels and enzymes used in these processes.

  • Paulo Porto, Ufes

    Graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (1997), Master's degree in Food Engineering and Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (2001), and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2005). He is currently a Full Professor (Class E) at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, a member of the core faculty group (NDE) at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, a member of the permanence criteria committee for the Graduate Program in Energy (Master's degree) at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, coordinator of the material characterization laboratories I and II and of the unit operations laboratory at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. His main research lines are: separation processes, energy efficiency, electroflocculation reactors for effluent treatment, and reuse of rejects.

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11/29/2025

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025): 1 Encontro Interdisciplinar em Energia

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Petróleo e Gás Natural

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Use of macroalgae for wastewater treatment containing dyes from industry. (2025). Latin American Journal of Energy Research, 12(3), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.21712/lajer.2025.v12.n3.p20-28

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