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Book SynopsisPart I. Fundamentals of Microalgae Cultures.- The Beginning to Integration: Evolution and Context of Microalgae Biotechnology.- Microalgae Production Systems and Photobioreactor Designs: Recent Trends and Future Prospects.- Dewatering and Microalgal Harvesting Techniques: The Bottleneck to Industrial Microalgae Processing.- Wastewater Treatment Based in Microalgae Bioremediation.- Part II. Microalgae as Bioenergy Products.- Thermochemical Conversion of Microalgae Biomass: A Potential Source of Bio-oil, Biochar and Syngas.- Biodiesel Production from Microalgae Biomass.- Biogas Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Microalgae.- Microalgae Biomass as Feedstock for Bioethanol.- Biohydrogen from Microalgae: Future Perspectives and Constrains.- Part III. Microalgae as Source of Edible Products.- Properties, Extraction, Characterization, and Market Opportunities of Edible Oil from a Residual Microalgae Biomass.- Pigments from Microalgae: Chlorophyll, Carotenoids and Phycobiliproteins as Source of Natural Colorants for Food.- Microalgae as Source of Alimentary Ingredients: Valorization of Microalgal Protein, Lipids and Vitamins from the Perspective of Food Applications.- Part IV. Health Products Developed from Microalgal Biomass.- Microalgal Compounds with Therapeutic Properties with Potential Uses in Medicine and Human Health.- Microalgae as Source of Antioxidants: Potential Role on the Nutraceutical Products for Human Health.- Part V. Cosmetic Applications from Microalgae.- Microalgae as a Potential Source of Cosmeceuticals Products with Anti-Ageing Properties.- Main Prospects and Constrains for a New Cosmetics Generation Based on Microalgae Bioactive Compounds.- Part VI. Alternative High Value Application for Microalgae Biomass.- Microalgae as Bio-Fertilizers Source in the Advanced Agriculture.- Microalgae Biomass as a Sustainable Source of Bioplastics.- Enzymes Bio-Factories Developed Through Microalgae.- Microalgal Applications in Nanotechnology: Potential for Bioproducts Obtention and Nano-Compounds Synthesis.- Part VII. Techno-Economical Approaches Applied to Microalgal Technologies and Products.- Microalgal Biorefineries: Advances, and Techno-Economical Challenges.- Life Cycle Assessment of Microalgae Technology and Products.- The Bioeconomy Analysis of Microalgal Products and Process: The Role of Microalgae Technology in the Blue Economy.
