Lieve Laurens

2025

Elucidating Operational Drivers of CO2 Transfer and Utilization Efficiency in Photosynthetic Algae Cultivation Systems: Article No. 103069

Lua, M., Eustance, E., Deshpande, A., McGowen, J. & Laurens, L., 2025, In: Journal of CO2 Utilization. 95, 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Marine Algae Polysaccharides: An Overview of Characterization Techniques for Structural and Molecular Elucidation: Article No. 105

Lesco, K., Williams, S. K. & Laurens, L., 2025, In: Marine Drugs. 23, 3, 33 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus Citations

Multifaceted Separations Approach for Elucidation of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Extracellular Hydrocolloids: Article No. 465980

Lesco, K., Van Wychen, S., Deshpande, A., Laurens, L. & Ratanathanawongs Williams, S. K., 2025, In: Journal of Chromatography A. 1753, 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Phytol-Based Surfactants and Methods Therefor

Dong, T. (Inventor), Allen, R. (Inventor) & Laurens, L. (Inventor), 2025, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 12,195,662 B2, 14 Jan 2025

Research output: Patent

2024

A Systematic Multicriteria-Based Approach to Support Product Portfolio Selection in Microalgae Biorefineries: Article No. 148462

Klein, B., Chagas, M., Davis, R., Watanabe, M., Wiatrowski, M., de Morais, E. & Laurens, L., 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 481, 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus Citations

Central Transcriptional Regulator Controls Photosynthetic Growth and Carbon Storage in Response to High Light: Article No. 4842

Steichen, S., Deshpande, A., Mosey, M., Loob, J., Douchi, D., Knoshaug, E., Brown, S., Nielsen, R., Weissman, J., Carrillo, L. R. & Laurens, L., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus Citations

Development of Integrated Screening, Cultivar Optimization, and Verification Research (DISCOVR): A Coordinated Research-Driven Approach to Improve Microalgal Productivity, Composition, and Culture Stability for Commercially Viable Biofuels Production: Article No. 102961

Huesemann, M., Knoshaug, E., Laurens, L., Dale, T., Lane, T. & McGowen, J., 2024, In: Algal Research. 79, 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus Citations

Enrichable Consortia of Microbial Symbionts Degrade Macroalgal Polysaccharides in Kyphosus Fish

Oliver, A., Podell, S., Kelly, L., Sparagon, W., Plominsky, A., Nelson, R., Laurens, L., Augyte, S., Sims, N., Nelson, C. & Allen, E., 2024, In: Environmental Microbiology. 15, 5, 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

High-Resolution Lipidomics Reveals Influence of Biomass and Pretreatment Process on the Composition of Extracted Algae Oils As Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Rowland, S., Van Wychen, S., Dong, T., Leach, R. & Laurens, L., 2024, In: Energy and Fuels. 38, 7, p. 6547-6552 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Multicriteria-Based Selection of Microalgae Biorefineries: Biomass Composition Defines the Most Suitable Product Portfolios

Klein, B., Chagas, M., Davis, R., Watanabe, M., Wiatrowski, M., Morais, E. & Laurens, L., 2024, 18 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

2023

Accurate Prediction of Algal Biomass Lipid, Protein, and Carbohydrate Composition with Machine Learning Regression Modelling of Near-IR Spectra

Steichen, S., Pinowska, A., Brown Clay, J., Hazlebeck, D. & Laurens, L., 2023

Research output: NREL › Poster

Determination of Total, Organic, and Inorganic Carbon and Total Nitrogen in Biological Cultures and Liquid Fraction Process Samples: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP): Issue Date: December 31, 2020; Revision Date: November 1, 2023

Sowell, A., Panczak, B., Lesco, K., Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2023, 20 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Determination of Total Carbohydrates in Algal Biomass: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP): Issue Date: December 2, 2013; Revision Date: December 29, 2015; Current Revision Date: November 1, 2023

Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2023, 19 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Determination of Total Lipids as Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP): Issue Date: December 2, 2013; Revision Date: December 29, 2015; Current Revision Date: November 1, 2023

Van Wychen, S., Sowell, A., Ramirez, K. & Laurens, L., 2023, 17 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Determination of Total Solids and Ash in Algal Biomass: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP): Issue Date: December 2, 2013; Revision Date: December 29, 2015; Current Revision Date: November 1, 2023

Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2023, 12 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

DISCOVR Strain Pipeline Screening - Part II: Winter and Summer Season Areal Productivities and Biomass Compositional Shifts in Climate-Simulation Photobioreactor Cultures: Article No. 102948

Huesemann, M., Gao, S., Edmundson, S., Laurens, L., Van Wychen, S., Beirne, N., Gutknecht, A., Kruk, R., Pittman, K., Greer, M., Graham, S. & Mueller, T., 2023, In: Algal Research. 70, 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

8 Scopus Citations

DISCOVR Strain Screening Pipeline - Part III: Strain Evaluation in Outdoor Raceway Ponds: Article No. 102990

Gao, S., Edmundson, S., Huesemann, M., Gutknecht, A., Laurens, L., Van Wychen, S., Pittman, K. & Greer, M., 2023, In: Algal Research. 70, 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

10 Scopus Citations

Herbivorous Fish Microbiome Adaptations to Sulfated Dietary Polysaccharides

Podell, S., Oliver, A., Wegley Kelly, L., Sparagon, W., Plominsky, A., Nelson, R., Laurens, L., Augyte, S., Sims, N., Nelson, C. & Allen, E., 2023, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89, 5, p. e0215422 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

7 Scopus Citations

Outdoor Annual Algae Productivity Improvements at the Pre-Pilot Scale Through Crop Rotation and Pond Operational Management Strategies: Article No. 102995

McGowen, J., Knoshaug, E., Laurens, L. & Forrester, J., 2023, In: Algal Research. 70, 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

16 Scopus Citations

Quantifying the Intrinsic Value of Algal Biomass Based on a Multi-Product Biorefining Strategy: Article No. 103094

Klein, B., Davis, R. & Laurens, L., 2023, In: Algal Research. 72, 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

12 Scopus Citations

Single-Filament Imaging Mass Spectrometry Lipidomics in Arthrospira platensis: Article No. e9525

Lesco, K., Rowland, S., Williams, S. K. & Laurens, L., 2023, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 37, 13, 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus Citations

Summative Mass Analysis of Algal Biomass - Integration of Analytical Procedures: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP): Issue Date: December 2, 2013; Revision Date: December 29, 2015; Current Revision Date: November 1, 2023

Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2023, 14 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Tropical Red Macroalgae Cultivation with a Focus on Compositional Analysis: Article No. 3524

Augyte, S., Sims, N., Martin, K., Van Wychen, S., Panczak, B., Alt, H., Nelson, R. & Laurens, L., 2023, In: Plants. 12, 20, 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus Citations

2022

Bioproducts from High-Protein Algal Biomass: An Economic and Environmental Sustainability Review and Risk Analysis

Quiroz-Arita, C., Shinde, S., Kim, S., Monroe, E., George, A., Quinn, J., Nagle, N., Knoshaug, E., Kruger, J., Dong, T., Pienkos, P., Laurens, L. & Davis, R., 2022, In: Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 6, 10, p. 2398-2422 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

10 Scopus Citations

Enabling Production of Algal Biofuels by Techno-Economic Optimization of Co-Product Suites: Article No. 803513

Kruger, J., Wiatrowski, M., Davis, R., Dong, T., Knoshaug, E., Nagle, N., Laurens, L. & Pienkos, P., 2022, In: Frontiers in Chemical Engineering. 3, 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

16 Scopus Citations

Fine Scale Transitions of the Microbiota and Metabolome Along the Gastrointestinal Tract of Herbivorous Fishes

Sparagon, W., Gentry, E., Minich, J., Vollbrecht, L., Laurens, L., Allen, E., Sims, N., Dorrestein, P., Kelly, L. & Nelson, C., 2022, In: Animal Microbiome. 4, 1, 21 p., 33.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

16 Scopus Citations

Identification and Quantification of Photosynthetic Pigments in Algae. Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP), Issue Date: October 27, 2022

Rowland, S., Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2022, 28 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Microbial Conversion of Methane

Lidstrom, M. (Inventor), Kalyuzhnaya, M. (Inventor), Griffin, D. (Inventor), Bourdakos, N. (Inventor), Pienkos, P. (Inventor) & Laurens, L. (Inventor), 2022, Patent No. 11,220,700 B2, 11 Jan 2022

Research output: Patent

Synthesis of Hydrophilic Derivative Surfactants from Algae-Derived Unsaponifiable Lipids: Article No. 768382

Fioroni, G., Katahira, R., Van Wychen, S., Rowland, S., Christensen, E., Dong, T., Pienkos, P. & Laurens, L., 2022, In: Frontiers in Chemical Engineering. 3, 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus Citations

2021

A Data-Driven Comparison of Commercially Available Testing Methods for Algae Characterization

Lane, M., Van Wychen, S., Politis, A. & Laurens, L., 2021, In: Algal Research. 53, 6 p., 102134.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

10 Scopus Citations

Advanced Mass Balance Characterization and Fractionation of Algal Biomass Composition

Van Wychen, S., Rowland, S., Lesco, K., Shanta, P., Dong, T. & Laurens, L., 2021, In: Journal of Applied Phycology. 33, 5, p. 2695-2708 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

13 Scopus Citations

A new algae technical standards focus group: Summarizing and guiding the algae state of the art

Laurens, L., 2021, In: Algal Research. 53, 4 p., 102141.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

5 Scopus Citations

Assessment of Plant and Microalgal Oil-Derived Nonisocyanate Polyurethane Products for Potential Commercialization

Dong, T., Dheressa, E., Wiatrowski, M., Pereira, A. P., Zeller, A., Laurens, L. M. L. & Pienkos, P. T., 27 Sep 2021, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 9, 38, p. 12858-12869 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

45 Scopus Citations

BETO 2021 Peer Review - 1.3.2.001 - Algae Biomass Composition

Laurens, L., 2021, 28 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

BETO 2021 Peer Review - 1.3.5.270 - Rewiring Algal Carbon Energetics for Renewables (RACER)

Laurens, L., 2021, 31 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Methodological Review of Genetic Engineering Approaches for Non-Model Algae

Mosey, M., Douchi, D., Knoshaug, E. & Laurens, L., 2021, In: Algal Research. 54, 13 p., 102221.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

30 Scopus Citations

Nuclear and chloroplast genome engineering of a productive non-model alga Desmodesmus armatus: Insights into unusual and selective acquisition mechanisms for foreign DNA

Douchi, D., Mosey, M., Astling, D., Knoshaug, E., Nag, A., McGowen, J. & Laurens, L., 2021, In: Algal Research. 53, 12 p., 102152.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

13 Scopus Citations

Reliability Metrics and Their Management Implications for Open Pond Algae Cultivation

Harmon, V., Wolfrum, E., Knoshaug, E., Davis, R., Laurens, L., Pienkos, P. & McGowan, J., 2021, In: Algal Research. 55, 13 p., 102249.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

34 Scopus Citations

Renewable Polymers and Resins and Methods of Making the Same

Dong, T. (Inventor), Laurens, L. (Inventor), Pienkos, P. (Inventor) & Spinelli, P. (Inventor), 2021, Patent No. 11,104,763 B2, 31 Aug 2021

Research output: Patent

2020

Algal Biomass Production via Open Pond Algae Farm Cultivation: 2019 State of Technology and Future Research

Davis, R. & Laurens, L., 2020, 32 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Chapter 21: Sustainable Technologies for Seaweed Conversion to Biofuels and Bioproducts

Laurens, L. & Nelson, R., 2020, Sustainable Seaweed Technologies: Cultivation, Biorefinery, and Applications: Cultivation, Biorefinery, and Applications. Torres, M. D., Kraan, S. & Dominguez, H. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 643-661 19 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

8 Scopus Citations

Determination of Total, Organic, and Inorganic Carbon in Biological Cultures and Liquid Fraction Process Samples. Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP), Issue Date: December 31, 2020

Panczak, B., Alt, H., Van Wychen, S., Sowell, A., Lesco, K. & Laurens, L., 2020, 17 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Draft Genome Sequence of the Biofuel-Relevant Microalga Desmodesmus armatus

Knoshaug, E., Nag, A., Douchi, D., Laurens, L. & Astling, D., 2020, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9, 6, 3 p., e00896-19.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

9 Scopus Citations

Nitrogen Derived from Combined Algal Processing Supports Algae Cultivation for Biofuels

Savage, E., Nagle, N., Laurens, L. & Knoshaug, E., 2020, In: Algal Research. 50, 8 p., 101987.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

9 Scopus Citations

Nutrient Recycle from Algae Hydrothermal Liquefaction Aqueous Phase Through a Novel Selective Remediation Approach

Chen, P. H., Venegas Jimenez, J. L., Rowland, S. M., Quinn, J. C. & Laurens, L. M. L., 2020, In: Algal Research. 46, 11 p., 101776.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

30 Scopus Citations

Sustainable Seaweed Biotechnology Solutions for Carbon Capture, Composition and Deconstruction

Laurens, L., Lane, M. & Nelson, R., Nov 2020, In: Trends in Biotechnology. 38, 11, p. 1232-1244 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

71 Scopus Citations

Total Carbohydrate Content Determination of Microalgal Biomass by Acid Hydrolysis Followed by Spectrophotometry or Liquid Chromatography

Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2020, Biofuels from Algae: Methods and Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology. Spilling, K. (ed.). p. 191-202

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

Total Fatty Acid Content Determination of Whole Microalgal Biomass Using In Situ Transesterification

Van Wychen, S. & Laurens, L., 2020, Biofuels from Algae: Methods and Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology. Spilling, K. (ed.). Humana Press Inc., p. 203-214 12 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 1980).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Total Protein Content Determination of Microalgal Biomass by Elemental Nitrogen Analysis and a Dedicated Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factor

Laurens, L., Olstad-Thompson, J. & Templeton, D., 2020, Biofuels from Algae: Methods and Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology. Spilling, K. (ed.). Humana Press Inc., p. 233-242 10 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 1980).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

14 Scopus Citations

2019

Demonstration and Evaluation of Hybrid Microalgae Aqueous Conversion Systems for Biofuel Production

Dong, T., Nagle, N., Knoshaug, E., Laurens, L., Pienkos, P., Strathmann, T., Li, Y., Leow, S. & Guest, J., 18 Mar 2019, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 7, 6, p. 5835-5844 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

15 Scopus Citations

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