APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Enhanced biomass conversion in the enzymatic deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass using fungal laccases. Pretreatment cocktails and emerging technologies development aimed at converting lignin into bioproducts. BENEFITS: Increased efficiency and reduced costs of lignocellulosic biomass conversion. BACKGROUND: A challenge … [Read more...] about Cellulose and Hemicellulose Degrading Activity in Fungal Laccases: A Method for Biomass Deconstruction 2019-151
Biofuels
Novel Fermentative Production of Precursors for High Energy Biofuels Using Polyketide Synthases 2020-088
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High energy fuels for applications where high energy density is valuable (e.g., aviation, rocketry, drones) Polycyclopropanated molecules for pharmaceuticals BENEFITS: Very high energy density and high heat of combustion BACKGROUND: Kerosene, a petroleum-derivative, is the most widely used aviation fuel. Current renewable … [Read more...] about Novel Fermentative Production of Precursors for High Energy Biofuels Using Polyketide Synthases 2020-088
Higher Titer Olefinic Ester Production in Recombinant Escherichia coli 2021-141
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
Construction and engineering of novel membrane protein transporters for bioproduction 2021-025
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optimization of sugar conversion from lignocellulosic biomass BENEFITS: Improve profitability of biorefineries that use lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock by utilizing underused target sugar feedstocks (i.e. 5-carbon pentose sugars) to convert to bioproducts. BACKGROUND: Utilization of different carbon sources in … [Read more...] about Construction and engineering of novel membrane protein transporters for bioproduction 2021-025
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