APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biochemical production Biofuel production Biorefineries ADVANTAGES: Capable of dissolving lignin with more than 30 wt% in solvent Operable at low temperature and room temperature Inexpensive, non-toxic process ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology to dissolve and … [Read more...] about Low Temperature Lignin Dissolution, Depolymerization 2015-080
Biomass Deconstruction
Ammonium-based Ionic Liquids for Lignocellulosic Processing 2014-167
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass deconstruction ADVANTAGES: Comparable efficiency at lower temperatures and lower quantity than competitors 93±1.3% glucose yield after 3 hours Lower cost method compared to other ionic liquids Potential to reduce pretreatment energy needs by 75% or more ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) … [Read more...] about Ammonium-based Ionic Liquids for Lignocellulosic Processing 2014-167
Streamlined Saccharification from Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-143
APPLICATIONS: Large scale production of biofuels and other chemicals Biomass deconstruction ADVANTAGES: Lowers operating costs Reduces amount of toxic and wasteful byproducts Yields a sugar stream ready for fermentation ABSTRACT: Researchers Blake Simmons, Seema Singh, and Feng Xu at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed high gravity … [Read more...] about Streamlined Saccharification from Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-143
Determining Ligninases Activities through Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2016-109
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production High value chemical production ADVANTAGES: Rapid, high throughput Simultaneously detects several enzyme activities ABSTRACT: Lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass, may be an important starting material for biomaterial or biofuel production. Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy … [Read more...] about Determining Ligninases Activities through Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2016-109
Converting Monomeric, Oligomeric, and Polymeric Lignin into Ionic Liquids 2015-055
APPLICATIONS: Biorefineries Ionic liqiuid manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Operates with inexpensive solvent and chemicals and uncomplicated reaction conditions Two-step synthesis with minimal purification required; could be transformed to a one-pot process ABSTRACT: Researchers led by Blake Simmons and Seema Singh at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have … [Read more...] about Converting Monomeric, Oligomeric, and Polymeric Lignin into Ionic Liquids 2015-055