Biomass, Biofuels, and Biochemicals: Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development

Algae-based biomaterial, a green and renewable material, can be produced from various micro- and macro-algae species and utilized for several applications such as biomedical healthcare and environmental remediation. Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development is dedicated resource providing insight in the current development of algae-based biomaterials. The reference delivers diverse feedstocks and technologies for biomaterial production on a perspective of sustainable development. Circular bioeconomy aspects are also included giving the researcher a comprehensive sustainable development view. A valuable addition to the Biomass, Biofuels, and Biochemicals series, Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development delivers a much-needed reference for today's applications in biomedical and environmental remediation. Comprises the advanced production of algae-based biomaterial from various micro- and macro-algae feedstocks Describes the up-to-date application of algae-based biomaterial for environmental remediation, including pollutants and greenhouse gases Comprehends the sustainable development of algae-based biomaterial looking at the sustainable assessment and circular bioeconomy aspect INDICE: 1. Metabolism of algae and metabolic engineering for biomaterial applications2. Microalgae oil-based drug delivery systems: fabrication and applications3. Algae based alginate biomaterial: production and applications4. Algae based carrageenan biomaterial: production and applications5. Algae-based agarose biomaterials: production and applications6. Bioprocessing for production and applications of bioplastic from algae7.  Microalgae applications in biomedicine and healthcare8. Algae-based biomaterial for environmental bioremediation of heavy metals9. Algae-based biomaterials in 3D printing for applications in medical, environmental remediation and commercial products10. Algae-based biomaterial for environmental bioremediation of greenhouse gases11. Circular bioeconomy for resource recovery from wastewaters using algae-based technologies 12. Sustainability assessment for algae based biomaterials13. Case studies of algae-based biomaterial for biomedicine14. Algae-based biomaterial for environmental remediation 15. Case studies of algae-based biomaterial for environmental remediation

• ISBN: 978-0-323-96142-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés