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
Biomass Deconstruction
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
Magnetically Recoverable ZIF Catalysts for the Efficient Depolymerization of Polyesters 2018-055
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Post-consumer polyester depolymerization in the presence of diol BENEFITS: Enables facile recovery of the catalyst from the glycolysis products; as a result, the catalyst can be reused without appreciable loss of activity Catalyst shows a broad applicability to various polyester polymer depolymerization Easily prepared by … [Read more...] about Magnetically Recoverable ZIF Catalysts for the Efficient Depolymerization of Polyesters 2018-055
Double Salt Ionic Liquids for Efficient Biomass Pretreatment 2020-084
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Deconstruction of biomass into biofuels and bioproducts BENEFITS: Improved efficiency of cheaper ionic liquids (ILs) for woody biomass compared to previous methods Decreased overall operating expenses (ILs developed from inexpensive reagents) Biomass type versatility Possible recycling Scale-up potential BACKGROUND: … [Read more...] about Double Salt Ionic Liquids for Efficient Biomass Pretreatment 2020-084
Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Adhesives Biodegradable polyesters Performance-advantaged polymers Antibacterial agents Water decontamination agents Co-product in bioenergy crops BENEFITS: Reduced production costs in comparison to previous methods Adds value to future bioenergy crops (PDC is a co-product) BACKGROUND: 2-pyrone-4-6-dicarboxylic … [Read more...] about Production of PDC in Plants Via Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Genes 2019-069