APPLICATIONS: Enhancing biomass conversion to increase biofuel production efficiency ADVANTAGES: Increases sugar yields from biomass compared to conventional pretreatment methods Prevents physical and chemical transformation of biomass components Enables high solvent recovery and recycle rates BACKGROUND: Biomass pretreatment is a crucial step in the … [Read more...] about Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021
Biomass Deconstruction
Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin via Metal Catalysts 2020-148
APPLICATIONS: Feedstocks for the production of biofuels and bioproducts ADVANTAGES: Compatible with downstream processes Supported (multi)metallic-nanoparticle (NP) catalysts (lower loading) Improved process economics via catalytic reusability Tunable, allowing for precise control over the production of desired compounds BACKGROUND: Lignin is the … [Read more...] about Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin via Metal Catalysts 2020-148
Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Schiff-base Ionic Liquids 2020-149
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Conversion of waste biomass into biofuels and/or bioproducts BENEFITS: Provides an approach to employ under-utilized lignin fractions Cost-effective production of fermentable sugars and lignin fractionation (a major hurdle for producing commercially viable bioenergy from waste biomass) Efficient processing of a wide … [Read more...] about Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Schiff-base Ionic Liquids 2020-149
Production of 4-Vinylphenol for Bioplastics 2021-122
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Manufacture of soft plastics BENEFITS: Offers the possibility to achieve high 4-vinylphenol (4VP) titers from high-substrate batch cultures with minimal intervention Higher compatibility of undecanol may increase the number of organisms that can be employed for this and other related processes, which could diversify the range of … [Read more...] about Production of 4-Vinylphenol for Bioplastics 2021-122
Cellulose and Hemicellulose Degrading Activity in Fungal Laccases: A Method for Biomass Deconstruction 2019-151
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