APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil recovery, bioremediation, crop protection, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals BENEFITS: Rhamnolipids (RLs) are industrially well known surfactants, so far only produced by biological routes from sugar. Engineered M. alcaliphilum strain DASS can convert waste-greenhouse gas, methane to rhamnolipids without addition of sugars and other … [Read more...] about Systematic Engineering of Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum Strain for Production of Rhamnolipid (RLs) Biosurfactants 2019-167
Biotechnology
Device & Methods for Diagnostic Spectroscopy of Biomaterials and Live Cells in Aqueous Environments 2020-064
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Can be applied to different imaging systems including far-field spectromicroscopy and near-field nanospectroscopy Examples of suitable applications include: characterization of exosomes, vesicles, viruses, microbe-host cell interactions, enzymatic deconstruction of plant materials, biogeochemical processes, signaling during cell migrations … [Read more...] about Device & Methods for Diagnostic Spectroscopy of Biomaterials and Live Cells in Aqueous Environments 2020-064
Single-Photon-Counting Radiation Detector and Data Transmission Methods 2021-113
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation detectors Positron emission tomography (PET) systems BENEFITS: High fidelity position, energy, and time information provided Lower cost than silicon photomultipliers Reduced signal processing footprint BACKGROUND: Radiation detectors work by turning incoming radiation into electrical signals, and information … [Read more...] about Single-Photon-Counting Radiation Detector and Data Transmission Methods 2021-113
Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial detergents and surfactants Sustainable biofuel production BENEFITS: Can be made from H2/CO2 Genes regulated by synthetic graded ribosomal binding sites (RBSs) BACKGROUND: Fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and lubricants as well as a potential biofuel. Plasmid vectors are used to drive … [Read more...] about Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
Base-catalyzed Isomerization of Muconic Acid Derivatives for High Performance Nylon 66 2021-065
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Development of high-performance nylon BENEFIT: Facilitates the introduction of desired properties in Nylon 66 (a fiber with high mechanical strength, rigidity, and good stability) through bio-advantaged replacements for adipic acid during the nylon polymerization process Utilizable for the isomerization of various muconic acid … [Read more...] about Base-catalyzed Isomerization of Muconic Acid Derivatives for High Performance Nylon 66 2021-065