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  • Microalgae are a promising source for biofuels and chemicals.
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  • To review advancements in in situ characterization, pretreatment, and metabolite extraction using microfluidic platforms.

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  • Review of current literature on microfluidic applications in microalgae research.
  • Categorization of microfluidic cell culture designs (mechanical traps, droplets, microchambers).
  • Evaluation of in situ characterization techniques and metabolite extraction methods.

Main Results:

  • Microfluidic platforms enable efficient screening of microalgae strains and optimization of growth conditions.
  • In situ characterization of microalgae features and metabolites is feasible at the microscale.
  • Microscale productivities are compared to bulk scale to assess large-scale feasibility.

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  • Microfluidic technologies are crucial for advancing microalgae-based biofuel and chemical production.
  • These platforms facilitate optimization from strain selection to metabolite extraction.
  • Future developments include high-pressure/temperature processes, solvent-resistant devices, and omics analysis for enhanced microalgae applications.