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Microalgae-Based Systems Applied to Bioelectrocatalysis

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The increasing demand by energy and the current need of the replace fossil resources it is leading the research and development (R&D) sector to search by renewable feedstock and renewable processes. Thus, major emphasis is being put into sustainable technologies and environmentally benign. In this context, microalgae have been extensively exploited for their versatility and capacity of the produce a broad spectrum of bioproducts. In particular, the viability of these microorganisms to generate electrical energy from organic and inorganic residues is an attractive technological route. The use of microalgae in electrochemical systems has the potential to produce bioelectricity associated with bioremediation and wastewater treatment. This integration could be advantageously exploited to the development of a self-sustaining biobased system. In this sense, this chapter is intended to provide a overview of various aspects associated with the bioelectricity production from microalgae.

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