APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Design of novel proteins with a specified set of properties or functions Modification of properties of existing proteins Inference of the function of protein sequences BACKGROUND: Challenges in protein design include: not every protein sequence encodes a functional protein, and there is an underlying syntax to folding protein … [Read more...] about A Model for Generating Protein Sequences for Protein Design or Phenotypic Inference 2019-045
Available Technologies
2023-051 High-Titer and Highly Specific Prenol Production in Microbial Hosts via the Pathway using Recombinant Kinases and Isomerases
Applications Biofuel additive for enhanced gasoline blending properties. Chemical precursor for the production of prenyl acetate and other industrial compounds. Environmentally friendly alternative to petrochemicals in biofuel production. Advantages/Benefits Produces high-purity prenol with minimal byproducts, enabling cleaner production Avoids toxic … [Read more...] about 2023-051 High-Titer and Highly Specific Prenol Production in Microbial Hosts via the Pathway using Recombinant Kinases and Isomerases
2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Applications Sustainable recycling of mixed plastic waste into valuable monomers. Production of monomer feedstocks for new plastic synthesis. Advantages/Benefits Eliminates the need for organic solvents by using an aqueous ionic liquid system Enables direct recycling or upcycling of mixed plastics without sorting High monomer yields for efficient reuse in … [Read more...] about 2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
High Entropy Oxide Spinels for Battery Applications 2023-139
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric Vehicles Energy Storage and Battery Manufacturing BENEFITS: Enhanced stability compared to their single-element counterparts Scalable and tunable fabrication Greater performance than silicon or graphite anodes BACKGROUND: High entropy oxide materials (HEOs) could be used as drop-in replacements for graphite (the … [Read more...] about High Entropy Oxide Spinels for Battery Applications 2023-139
High Fluorine Disordered Rock Salt for Lithium Ion Batteries 2024-030
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric vehicles Energy storage BENEFITS: Higher energy density and capacity than current cathode materials Improved cycling performance compared to current disordered rock salt cathode materials Scalable solid-state synthesis at lower temperatures retains fluorine content in the manganese (Mn)-based disordered rock salt … [Read more...] about High Fluorine Disordered Rock Salt for Lithium Ion Batteries 2024-030