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
Bio-based products
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
Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Diagnostics and analytical chemistry Detection of gadolinium-based contrast agents in urine BENEFITS: Uses luminescence spectroscopy, a lower cost and more efficient method that does not require sample digestion and preparation compared to the industry standard that uses mass spectrometry Capable … [Read more...] about Rapid Detection of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Urine with a Chelated Europium Luminescent Probe 2020-072
Evolved Pseudomonas putida KT2440 with Enhanced Xylose and Galactose Utilization 2021-054
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into advanced and sustainable fuels and chemicals BENEFITS: Lowers the cost of converting lignocellulosic feedstocks to sustainable fuels and chemicals by increasing host utilization of xylose and galactose sugars Bioengineering does not use plasmids and maintains a high growth … [Read more...] about Evolved Pseudomonas putida KT2440 with Enhanced Xylose and Galactose Utilization 2021-054