Photosynthesis : biotechnological applications with micro-algae / edited by Matthias Rögner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rögner, Matthias, editor.

Series:

De Gruyter STEM

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photosynthesis.

Microalgae--Biotechnology.

Microalgae.

Photosynthetic reaction centers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 pages)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2021]

Summary:

This book assembles state-of-the-art approaches for harnessing light energy as a model to develop natural systems such as biofuels. After the basics and potential of photosynthesis of microalgae it discusses topics from engineering micro-algae towards increased photosynthetic efficiency till the optimization of photobioreactor techniques for enhanced biotechnological applications such as cyanobacteria.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of authors

1 Parameters of photosynthesis relevant for a biotechnological application

Part 1: Cell design/metabolic engineering

2 Engineering cyanobacteria for photosynthetic butanol production

3 Cyanobacteria as catalysts for light-driven biotransformations

4 O2 escape strategies for hydrogenases in application

5 Synthetic enzymes and pathways for improved carbon capture and conversion

Part 2: Environment and photobioreactor design

6 Rate-limiting steps in algal energy conversion from sunlight to products – the role of photosynthesis

7 Optimization of photosynthesis by reactor design

8 State-of-the-art cultivation process development for microalgae

9 Photosynthetic conversion of CO2 into bioenergy and materials using microalgae

Part 3: Emerging technologies

10 Photosynthetic microorganisms as biocatalysts

11 Biocatalytic production of white hydrogen from water using cyanobacteria

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Rögner, Matthias Photosynthesis

ISBN:

3-11-071697-6

OCLC:

1280943296