
Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development
Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment
- 1st Edition - May 20, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, Ashok Pandey, Jo-Shu Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 6 1 4 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 6 1 4 3 - 1
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Request a sales quoteBiomass, Biofuels, and Biochemicals: Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development, Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment, a new release in the Biomass, Biofuels, and Biochemicals series, covers algae-based biomaterials—the green and renewable material that can be produced from various micro- and macro-algae species and utilized for several applications, including biomedical healthcare and environmental remediation. The book provides assessments of the current development of algae-based biomaterials, delivering information on diverse feedstocks and technologies for biomaterial production with a perspective surrounding sustainable development.
In addition, circular bioeconomy aspects are included, giving researchers a comprehensive, sustainable development view. This valuable addition to the series delivers a much-needed reference for today’s applications in biomedical and environmental remediation.
- Comprises the advanced production of algae-based biomaterials from various micro- and macro-algae feedstocks
- Describes up-to-date applications of algae-based biomaterials for environmental remediation, including pollutants and greenhouse gases
- Helps explain the sustainable development of algae-based biomaterials, looking at sustainable assessments and circular bioeconomy aspects
Chemical engineer; environmental engineer; chemical engineering researcher
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Metabolism of microalgae and metabolic engineering for biomaterial applications
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Microalgae metabolic engineering
- 1.3 Microalgal metabolism in the production of biomolecules
- 1.4 Bioproducts obtained by microalgae
- 1.5 Challenges
- 1.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2 Microalgae oil-based drug delivery systems: Fabrication and applications
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Microalgae oil-based vesicles/carriers
- 2.3 Microalgae oil-based nanoemulsions
- 2.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 3 Algae-based alginate biomaterial: Production and applications
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Synthesis of alginate-based biomaterials
- 3.3 Alginate-based biomaterials for environmental applications
- 3.4 Alginate-based biomaterials for agricultural applications
- 3.5 Alginate-based biomaterials for biomedical applications
- 3.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4 Seaweed carrageenans: Productions and applications
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Carrageenan
- 4.3 Technologies for carrageenan production
- 4.4 Environmental benefit of carrageenan productions
- 4.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5 Algae-based agarose biomaterials: Production and applications
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Production of agarose and its applications
- 5.3 Modified agarose-based biomaterials and their applications
- 5.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 6 Bioprocessing for production and applications of bioplastics from algae
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
- 6.3 Edible films and additives
- 6.4 Macroalgae as a potential source of bioplastics
- 6.5 Production of microalgal biomass-derived bioplastic and blending with polymers
- 6.6 Production technologies in algae-derived bio-based polymers and composites
- 6.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 7 Microalgal applications in biomedicine and healthcare
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Microalgal bioactive metabolites
- 7.3 Production and biorefinery of microalgal bioactives
- 7.4 Microalgae as a source of biomaterials
- 7.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 8 Algal-based biomaterials for environmental remediation of heavy metals
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Biomass-based biomaterials
- 8.3 Polysaccharides-based materials
- 8.4 Mechanisms for biosorption of metals
- 8.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 9 Algae-based biomaterials in 3D printing for applications in medical, environmental remediation, and commercial products
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Extraction of algae for biomaterials production and 3D printing
- 9.3 Medical applications
- 9.4 Environmental applications
- 9.5 Commercial products
- 9.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10 Microalgae-based biomaterials for bioremediation of greenhouse gases
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Potential applications of microalgae as biomaterials
- 10.3 Effects of multifactors on capture of carbon dioxide with algae-based biomaterial
- 10.4 Effects of microalgae production on microalgal biomaterials
- 10.5 Effects of microalgae processing on biomaterials
- 10.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 11 Circular bioeconomy for resource recovery from wastewaters using algae-based technologies
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Circular bioeconomy perspective for resource recovery using microalgae
- 11.3 Recovering nutrients from wastewaters using microalgae-based technologies
- 11.4 Challenges in the algae-based processes for recovering nutrients toward bioeconomy framework
- 11.5 Challenges for future research
- 11.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 12 Sustainability assessment of algae-based biomaterials
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Algae-based biomaterials and their applications
- 12.3 Sustainability assessment of algae-based biomaterials
- 12.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13 Algae-based biomaterials for biomedicines
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Natural biomaterials
- 13.3 Types of natural biomaterials
- 13.5 Seaweed-based biomaterials
- 13.6 Ulvan-based biomaterials
- 13.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 14 Microalgae-based biomaterials for environmental remediation and functional use
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Microalgae-based biomaterials for wastewater treatment
- 14.3 Algal-based biomaterials for soil remediation
- 14.4 Bioplastics
- 14.5 Electrode materials
- 14.6 Process schemes for making microalgae-derived biomaterials
- 14.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 15 Case studies of algae-based biomaterials for environmental remediation
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Wastewater remediation using algae-based biomaterials
- 15.3 CO2 sequestration using algae-based materials
- 15.4 Challenges to actual applications
- 15.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 20, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 340
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323961424
- eBook ISBN: 9780323961431
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Huu Hao Ngo
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Wenshan Guo
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Ashok Pandey
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Jo-Shu Chang
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