Solar-to-fuel conversion in algae and cyanobacteria
This volume is focused on solar-to-fuel conversion using algae and cyanobacteria for advanced generation biofuels. Production of biofuels needs to rely on cheap and renewable resources, in order to be economically viable and environmentally sustainable i
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Cinzia Formighieri
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Cinzia Formighieri
Solar-to-Fuel Conversion in Algae and Cyanobacteria
Cinzia Formighieri Department of Plant and Microbial Biology The University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA, USA
ISSN 2191-5547 ISSN 2191-5555 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science ISBN 978-3-319-16729-9 ISBN 978-3-319-16730-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-16730-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015936051 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
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Introduction .............................................................................................
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Biofuels: An Emerging Industry............................................................
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Exploring Novel Feedstocks and Technologies for Advanced Biofuels: The Promises of Algae ....................................
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Bioethanol from Algae Polysaccharides ................................................
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Biodiesel from Microalgae......................................................................
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Processing of Algal Biomass for the Production of Biogas and Bio-oil ...............................................................................
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Cyanobacteria as a Platform for Direct Photosynthesis-to-Fuel Conversion .......................................................
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Economic Viability of Algal Biodiesel ...................................................
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Photosynthesis: A Dynamic Process ......................................................
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Solar-to-Biomass Conversion Efficiency ..............................
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