Applications Sustainable crop protection against rice blast disease Usage in genetic modification/genome editing to develop disease-resistant rice varieties Potential for use in other crops to protect against similar fungal diseases Advantages/Benefits Wider range of protection than existing blast resistance genes against Magnaporthe oryzae strains … [Read more...] about Novel engineered immune receptor to protect rice from pathogens 2023-147
Available Technologies
Amine-based solvents for single and mixed feedstock pretreatment 2024-152
Applications Efficient pretreatment of a wide range of lignocellulosic feedstocks. Including agricultural residues, wood, and tropical fibers Bio-based chemical and biofuel production, including sustainable aviation fuel from renewable plant materials Advantages/Benefits Higher efficiency of sugar release from diverse feedstocks Improved solvent recovery and … [Read more...] about Amine-based solvents for single and mixed feedstock pretreatment 2024-152
Volatile amine reagents for highly efficient biomass pretreatment 2024-172
Applications Efficient pretreatment of agricultural waste for conversion into fermentable sugars Sustainable bio-products from renewable plant materials Advantages/Benefits High levels of sugar release Cost-effective due to efficient solvent recovery and reuse Lower energy input due to low temperature processing Effective with diverse … [Read more...] about Volatile amine reagents for highly efficient biomass pretreatment 2024-172
Distillable Ionic Liquids for Feedstock Agnostic Pretreatment 2024-157
Applications Production of biofuels, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and bioproducts in commercial biorefineries Advantages/Benefits Easier and more efficient processing of diverse biomass feedstocks, including agricultural residues, hardwood sawdust, and tropical fibers Cost-effective and reusable solvents for sustainable operations Higher sugar recovery … [Read more...] about Distillable Ionic Liquids for Feedstock Agnostic Pretreatment 2024-157
Improved Electrodes for Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolyzers 2024-085
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrogen Production BENEFITS: Simple and cost effective Enhanced electrochemical surface area and performance BACKGROUND: Liquid alkaline water electrolysis is a well-established method for producing hydrogen from water using electricity. Nickel is favored as a catalyst due to its affordability (especially compared to … [Read more...] about Improved Electrodes for Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolyzers 2024-085