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Redistributing sunlight boosts algae biomass productivity sixfold

Redistributing sunlight boosts algae biomass productivity sixfold
Phys.org Thursday 30 July 2026, 21:10 UTC 1 min read
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Algae are increasingly being explored as sustainable "living factories" that can convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into renewable fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other valuable products.

Algae are increasingly being explored as sustainable "living factories" that can convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into renewable fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other valuable products.
Algae (ORG)
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