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
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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
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