Concentration Dependence of Optical Transmission and Extinction of Different Diatom Cultures
Journal: Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering
Year: 2023

Diatoms are unicellular microalgae enclosed in a hierarchically structured silica cell wall that play a significant role in maintaining the health of the planet’s ecosystem. As one of the main photosynthesizers, they are responsible for 20–25% of the world’s oxygen release and carbon fixation. In order to develop technologies for the efficient extraction of carbon dioxide, for example, using bioreactors that provide optimal conditions for the growth of diatoms, it is also necessary to effectivel