APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioenergy industries Lignin industries Agricultural industry Pulp, paper manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Reduces up to 50% of waste lignin Increases value of waste lignin Improves cell wall properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology that boosts the value of waste … [Read more...] about Increasing Value of Waste Lignin from Biomass Processing 2013-139
Bio-based products
Genetically Encoded Sensors for Imaging Proteins and Their Complexes IB-3259
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Fluorescent protein labeling for Medical diagnostics Drug screening Biology research ADVANTAGES: Smaller size than green fluorescent protein (GFP) Long fluorescence lifetime Extends convenient tagging and fluorescence anisotropy (FA) study for larger sized proteins Can be used for FA-imaging of target proteins in living … [Read more...] about Genetically Encoded Sensors for Imaging Proteins and Their Complexes IB-3259
Renewable Chemicals Produced from Lignin EIO-3265
APPLICATIONS Produces high value commodity and specialty chemicals derived from lignin, including Benzene Toluene Xylene Styrene Biphenols Cyclohexane Syringaldehyde Vanillin and vanillic acid ADVANTAGES Derives valuable chemicals from renewable sources Utilizes waste lignin from biofuels production, paper pulping and agriculture Potential to … [Read more...] about Renewable Chemicals Produced from Lignin EIO-3265
Mixed Bioenergy Feedstock Processing Using Ionic Liquids EJIB-3078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass pretreatment to extract 6C sugars from mixed feedstocks for Lignocellulosic biofuel production High value biomaterials production ADVANTAGES: Works on a wide range of biomass feedstock types Enables increased conversion of biomass per acre where intercropping and similar cultivation methods are used Compatible with … [Read more...] about Mixed Bioenergy Feedstock Processing Using Ionic Liquids EJIB-3078
Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
PIs: Blake Simmons/Harvey Blanch, JBEI KEY COLLABORATORS: Wolf Frommer, Jean-Loup Faulon, Bradley Holmes, Rajat Sapra, JBEI APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Convert lignin from sustainable biomass to high value products ADVANTAGES: Produce … [Read more...] about Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144