Resumen de Photonic sensor to monitor the harvesting of microalgae with applications in wellness and cosmetic industries

Óscar Sampedro Limia, José Ramón Salgueiro Piñeiro, María Carmen Martín de la Cruz, José Luis Legido Soto

• Many species of microalgae have applications in the field of wellness and cosmetics. A low-cost apparatus to monitor remotely their harvesting was designed. This was achieved considering the fluorescence characteristics of the pigments present in these microorganisms. During this research dilutions of different concentrations of Nannochloropisis gaditana, a natural source of β-carotene, were tested.