APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass-based dispersant Potential bio-product to replace polyacrylic acid Depolymerization of lignin ADVANTAGES: Enables control over the distribution of water-soluble products Uncomplicated, cost-effective process ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a new technology … [Read more...] about Depolymerizing Lignin Using a Chelator-Mediated Fenton Reaction 2015-029
Biomass Deconstruction
Converting Lignin to Ionic Liquids without Reductive Amination 2014-166
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ionic liquid manufacturing Biorefinery and biomass pretreatment Paper and pulp production Heat transfer and electrolyte liquids ADVANTAGES: Reduces the cost of synthesizing ionic liquids Provides a route to manufacture ionic liquids from renewable resources Widely applicable to lignin, hemicellulose, and their … [Read more...] about Converting Lignin to Ionic Liquids without Reductive Amination 2014-166
Converting Depolymerized Lignin into Value-added Products 2015-057
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel/chemical production from lignocellulosic feedstocks ADVANTAGES: Reduces capital costs at a lignocellulosic biorefinery Efficient low-carbon emission ABSTRACT: Efficient conversion of lignocellulose requires the utilization of all its primary components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin), yet no microbe in commercial … [Read more...] about Converting Depolymerized Lignin into Value-added Products 2015-057
JTherm for Enhanced Deconstruction of Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Eliminates need for cellobiohydrolase Potential to replace other cellulase sources for biomass pretreatment and saccharification ABSTRACT: Active components of the JTherm enzymatic cocktail have been identified by JBEI, enabling heterologous production of critical enzymes to enable new, … [Read more...] about JTherm for Enhanced Deconstruction of Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-010
Synthesis of Renewable Deep Eutectic Solvents from Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds 2017-060
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of biofuels and biomass-based products Biomass processing and pretreatment Synthesis of renewable deep eutectic solvents (DESs) ADVANTAGES: Utilizes sustainable solvents for biomass processing Decreases costs of biomass processing Reduces steps required for DES synthesis ABSTRACT: Inexpensive and renewable … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Renewable Deep Eutectic Solvents from Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds 2017-060