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
Biomass Deconstruction
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
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
Identification of Gene Targets for Improved Heterologous Enzyme Production in Aspergillus Niger 2017-118
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass deconstruction BENEFIT: Useful for increasing expression of heterologous proteins in A. niger for: 1) Enzymes compatible with ionic liquids (ILs) for one-pot systems and/or 2) Expression of any heterologous protein BACKGROUND: Efficient and economical deconstruction of biomass is critical for the success of lignocellulosic … [Read more...] about Identification of Gene Targets for Improved Heterologous Enzyme Production in Aspergillus Niger 2017-118