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Chlorella vulgaris cells and mucilage-containing supernatant
UV–visible absorption, non-rinsed cells and supernatant Distinct absorption peak at approximately 230 nm
UV–visible absorption, rinsed cells The approximately 230 nm peak was absent; a peak at 680 nm without sharp attenuation at 750 nm was present
Main, p. 16
Chlorella vulgaris suspensions grown at different pH
UV–visible absorption and zeta potential, pH 7.4 A₇₅₀ 2.1; ζ −25.0 mV
UV–visible absorption and zeta potential, pH 6.4 A₇₅₀ 2.1; ζ −17.6 mV
UV–visible absorption and zeta potential, pH 6.3 A₇₅₀ 2.4; ζ −24.9 mV
UV–visible absorption and zeta potential, pH 8.35 A₇₅₀ 2.4; ζ −22.4 mV
UV–visible absorption and zeta potential, pH 6.13 A₇₅₀ 2.4; ζ −21.7 mV
Main, p. 19
Total lipid extracted from Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus species
SERS Similar spectra with peaks at 680 cm⁻¹ (C–O–C deformation), 1000 cm⁻¹ (CH bending), 1161 cm⁻¹ (C–C stretching), and 1530 cm⁻¹ ((CH₂, CH₃) bending)
Main, p. 20
Total lipid extracted from Chlorella vulgaris
TLC, 14 h light and 10 h dark Neutral and polar molecules were present
Water contact angle, 14 h light and 10 h dark 62.5° ± 4.2°
TLC, 4 h light and 20 h dark The fraction of neutral molecules decreased significantly and the polar and highly polar content increased
Water contact angle, 4 h light and 20 h dark 51.1° ± 2.5°