APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biomass conversion BENEFITS: Less expensive route to synthesizing ILs Minimizes impurity formation and the need for IL purification When using choline-based ILs, the water produced during the synthesis does not need to be removed and is a component of the pretreatment solvent Minimizes IL losses due to transfer … [Read more...] about Economical “In Situ” Ionic Liquid and Deep Eutectic Solvent Synthesis 2019-104
Ensiled Biomass to Increase Ionic Liquid Pretreatment Efficiency 2019-102
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biomass conversion BENEFITS: Reduced feedstock recalcitrance to enzymatic hydrolysis Reduced IL loading required for effective pretreatment Higher sugar conversion efficiencies Elimination of several previously required critical steps (e.g. pH adjustment) BACKGROUND: While silage has been investigated as a … [Read more...] about Ensiled Biomass to Increase Ionic Liquid Pretreatment Efficiency 2019-102
Host cells and methods for producing unnatural terpenoids using a novel artificial metalloenzyme 2020-049
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of novel, unnatural bio-active molecules ADVANTAGES: Enables the uptake of artificial cofactor by a host cell and thereby the production of unnatural bio-actives TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: Numerous complex biomolecules have been produced by natural or engineered organisms, however, the structures that can be afforded are still … [Read more...] about Host cells and methods for producing unnatural terpenoids using a novel artificial metalloenzyme 2020-049
Berkeley Lab Accepting Proposals for COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program
The Intellectual Property Office and Strategic Partnerships Office of Berkeley Lab are accepting proposals from Lab scientists and external partners for the Department of Energy-funded COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program (CTAP). Run by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), CTAP allows national laboratories to offer short-term, limited assistance to U.S.-based entities … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Accepting Proposals for COVID-19 Technical Assistance Program
Berkeley Lab Energy and Environment Projects Receive $1 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy
Four Berkeley Lab projects were awarded $1 million from the DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) to further collaborative research with industry partners on biofuels, bioproducts, energy microgrid technology, and renewable energy technology. Two projects from the Biosciences Area were awarded funding for research to: Enable rapid strain … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Energy and Environment Projects Receive $1 Million in Technology Commercialization Funding Awards from Department of Energy