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Microbial BioEnergy: Hydrogen Production pp 321–347Cite as

Immobilization of Photosynthetic Microorganisms for Efficient Hydrogen Production

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Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 38))

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The immobilization is a process of catalyst (cells) attachment to the matrix. It separates effectively the cells from the liquid and gas phases, allowing a significant increase in the culture density. This review describes various approaches used for immobilization of photosynthetic cells. The main attention is focused on advantages and limitations of immobilized systems for hydrogen photoproduction.

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Abbreviations

Chl –:

Chlorophyll;

EPS –:

Extracellular polysaccharides;

Fd –:

Ferredoxin;

PAR –:

Photosynthetic active radiation;

PhBR(s) –:

Photobioreactor(s);

PSI –:

Photosystem I;

PSII –:

Photosystem II;

PVA –:

Polyvinyl alcohol

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Tsygankov, A., Kosourov, S. (2014). Immobilization of Photosynthetic Microorganisms for Efficient Hydrogen Production. In: Zannoni, D., De Philippis, R. (eds) Microbial BioEnergy: Hydrogen Production. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 38. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8554-9_14

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