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
Biomass Deconstruction
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
microNIMS for Enzyme Assay 2016-049
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial enzymes Biomass deconstruction for chemicals or fuel production ADVANTAGES: Sample preparation automated from the source Reduced reagent consumption Controlled transport Able to screen large numbers of mutants at small volumes using microfluidics ABSTRACT: Trent Northen and Joshua Heinemann of the Joint … [Read more...] about microNIMS for Enzyme Assay 2016-049
Tunable pH Ionic Liquids for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials 2015-096
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Biochemical production ADVANTAGES: Effectively controls biocompatibility and enzyme tolerance Operates at less severe conditions Increases sugar yield Reduces pretreatment cost ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an effective biomass pretreatment technology … [Read more...] about Tunable pH Ionic Liquids for Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials 2015-096