APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel, fragrance, or food additive production Ester production via esters of isoprenoid derived alcohols BENEFITS: High titer laboratory-scale production of isoprenyl acetate More environmentally friendly compared to previous methods Platform may be expanded to include different alcohols or modified for growth on other carbon … [Read more...] about Higher Titer Olefinic Ester Production in Recombinant Escherichia coli 2021-141
Bio-based products
Integrated System for Bio-isoprene Production via Continuous Off-Gas Capture and Dehydration of Isoprenol 2021-096
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Integrated volatile capture and conversion of isoprenol for fuels and bio-based products BENEFITS: Isoprenol toxicity is overcome via gas stripping Isoprenol can be captured and converted to isoprene safely, with high efficiency, no required distillation Enables >90% recovery BACKGROUND: Both isoprenol and isoprene are … [Read more...] about Integrated System for Bio-isoprene Production via Continuous Off-Gas Capture and Dehydration of Isoprenol 2021-096
Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Advanced Manufacturing (i.e. continuous reused and/or upcycled plastics) BENEFITS: Integrated process with selective digestion of poly(lactic) acid (PLA) materials Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) emerges free of contaminants and ready to be reprocessed Catalyst and un-reacted solvent may be recovered and … [Read more...] about Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078
Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Generation of polymer products from lignin (e.g., lignosulfonate polymer products) Dispersants, water-purification agents, water-adsorbing materials, and soil amendment BENEFITS: CMF lignin is likely to be produced at lower cost compared to prior approach using polyacrylic based materials Process generates less hazardous waste or … [Read more...] about Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
Novel Method to Depolymerize Lignin through Sulfonation and Chelator-mediated Fenton Reactions 2021-077
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignin depolymerization for biological conversion into useful chemicals and intermediates BENEFITS: Significantly more efficient at breaking carbon-carbon bonds in comparison to previous methods Decreases the molecular weight of lignin when the lignin is sulfonated Reaction is suitable for directly feeding into a bioreactor for … [Read more...] about Novel Method to Depolymerize Lignin through Sulfonation and Chelator-mediated Fenton Reactions 2021-077