APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dramatic enhancement of crop yields in agriculture applications though direct microbial application BENEFITS: Increased crop biomass (Arabidopsis) yield by 250-500% both in normal and drought conditions Enhanced durability and survivability in different environments Combined plant growth-promoting traits including growth promotion … [Read more...] about Engineered bacteria for enhanced crop production 2021-108
Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Batteries, particularly silicon anode batteries LEDs, sensors, and other electrochemical devices BENEFITS: Highly soluble in NMP for simple processing Effective surface protection for silicon anodes in batteries BACKGROUND: The world’s energy storage demands are increasing with the push towards renewable energy sources. To … [Read more...] about Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
Production of 4-Vinylphenol for Bioplastics 2021-122
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Manufacture of soft plastics BENEFITS: Offers the possibility to achieve high 4-vinylphenol (4VP) titers from high-substrate batch cultures with minimal intervention Higher compatibility of undecanol may increase the number of organisms that can be employed for this and other related processes, which could diversify the range of … [Read more...] about Production of 4-Vinylphenol for Bioplastics 2021-122
Systematic Engineering of Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum Strain for Production of Rhamnolipid (RLs) Biosurfactants 2019-167
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil recovery, bioremediation, crop protection, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals BENEFITS: Rhamnolipids (RLs) are industrially well known surfactants, so far only produced by biological routes from sugar. Engineered M. alcaliphilum strain DASS can convert waste-greenhouse gas, methane to rhamnolipids without addition of sugars and other … [Read more...] about Systematic Engineering of Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum Strain for Production of Rhamnolipid (RLs) Biosurfactants 2019-167
Phase Change Adsorbents for Chemical Storage and Separation 2022-112
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Natural gas storage CO2 capture Oxygen storage BENEFITS: Higher storage capacity Better selectivity Chemically stable Intrinsic thermal management BACKGROUND: Gas storage is useful in a variety of applications and industries, from storing methane or hydrogen gas as fuel to capturing carbon dioxide for controlling … [Read more...] about Phase Change Adsorbents for Chemical Storage and Separation 2022-112