Applications: Sustainable production of isoprenol for gasoline, or conversion to isoprene for rubber or energy-dense Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Utilization of agricultural waste in biofuel production processes Advantages: Optimized metabolic pathway for increased isoprenol titer Utilization of aromatic compounds from lignocellulosic biomass or other … [Read more...] about Harnessing Pseudomonas putida for Energy-dense SAF and Isoprene Precursor Production 2023-067
Biotechnology
NovaDemux Software: Error-Tolerant Sequence Demultiplexer for Increased Yield of DNA Sequencing Machines 2024-089, 2024-091
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Any application that involves using DNA sequencing machines. BENEFITS: Allow substantial increase in yield of DNA sequencing machines without increasing crosstalk BACKGROUND: For genetic sequencing, DNA from an actual genome is tagged with a synthetic barcode. This allows multiple experiments from many sources to be physically pooled … [Read more...] about NovaDemux Software: Error-Tolerant Sequence Demultiplexer for Increased Yield of DNA Sequencing Machines 2024-089, 2024-091
Single Chamber Electrochemical-Biochemical Synthesis of Complex Products from CO2 2021-094
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Synthesis of complex, multi-carbon products (e.g., drop-in biofuels, biomaterials, and commodity chemicals) directly from renewable power and CO2 BENEFITS: Challenges with toxicity generated by electrolysis are overcome via use of the resilient strain Ralstonia metallidurans Simplifies the overall system and leverages electrolyzer … [Read more...] about Single Chamber Electrochemical-Biochemical Synthesis of Complex Products from CO2 2021-094
Advanced Dissolution and Depolymerization Method to Transform Plastic Recycling 2021-169
Applications: Waste management for plastic products Efficiently convert plastic waste into new chemicals Optimize sustainable supply chains for chemical companies Advantages: Reduced energy consumption by using lower temperatures Increased reliability ensures consistent quality of recycled materials Effectively handles mixed plastic streams in a single … [Read more...] about Advanced Dissolution and Depolymerization Method to Transform Plastic Recycling 2021-169
Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021
APPLICATIONS: Enhancing biomass conversion to increase biofuel production efficiency ADVANTAGES: Increases sugar yields from biomass compared to conventional pretreatment methods Prevents physical and chemical transformation of biomass components Enables high solvent recovery and recycle rates BACKGROUND: Biomass pretreatment is a crucial step in the … [Read more...] about Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021