This brochure presents a sample of Berkeley Lab software tools that can accelerate discovery and hasten products-to-market in the biosciences. Some of this software is available open source and some through commercial licenses. Click on this brochure for more information about these software tools. Click here to download the brochure. Table of … [Read more...] about Biological Sciences Software
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Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Advanced Manufacturing (i.e. continuous reused and/or upcycled plastics) BENEFITS: Integrated process with selective digestion of poly(lactic) acid (PLA) materials Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) emerges free of contaminants and ready to be reprocessed Catalyst and un-reacted solvent may be recovered and … [Read more...] about Integrated Separation/Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyester Waste Streams 2021-078
Registries of Biological Parts: Inventory of Composable Elements (ICE) and Web of Registries, Bioparts Search Portal 2639
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Search, storage, and management of databases of biological parts and associated sequences Visualisation of biological part sequences BENEFITS: Efficient sourcing and management of data Facilitates data sharing and exchange TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: ICE and Web of Registries The Inventory of Composable Elements (ICE) is an open … [Read more...] about Registries of Biological Parts: Inventory of Composable Elements (ICE) and Web of Registries, Bioparts Search Portal 2639
Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Generation of polymer products from lignin (e.g., lignosulfonate polymer products) Dispersants, water-purification agents, water-adsorbing materials, and soil amendment BENEFITS: CMF lignin is likely to be produced at lower cost compared to prior approach using polyacrylic based materials Process generates less hazardous waste or … [Read more...] about Chelator-Mediated Fenton (CMF) Process to Transform Lignin into a Water-Soluble Polymer without Need for Separation or Concentration Steps 2019-152, 2019-054, 2021-042
Novel Method to Depolymerize Lignin through Sulfonation and Chelator-mediated Fenton Reactions 2021-077
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