APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Renewable chemicals production ADVANTAGES: Lower operational cost and complexity compared to other biomass conversion approaches Reduced energy and water usage compared to other approaches Eliminates reagents required for biocompatible ionic liquids ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy … [Read more...] about A One-Pot Biomass Conversion Process Using Deep Eutectic Solvents 2016-160
Biotechnology
High Titer Production of Indigoidine in Rhodosporidium toruloides 2018-129
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dye and pigment Bio-based materials Strain engineering ADVANTAGES: Very high titer production Draws from a wide set of renewable carbon sources More environmentally friendly than previous methods ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have engineered a fungal strain … [Read more...] about High Titer Production of Indigoidine in Rhodosporidium toruloides 2018-129
Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgeranyl Reductases 2018-088
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bio-derived platform chemicals for use in Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics and fragrances Fuels ADVANTAGES: Lower cost, bio-based pathway to high value chemicals Reduction of intermediates within the terpene biosynthesis pathway Production of higher quantity of farnesyl acetate ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint … [Read more...] about Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgeranyl Reductases 2018-088
Engineering Bioenergy Crops for Integrated Co-bioproduction of Fuels and Key Value Chemicals 2015-138
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioenergy crops for biofuels and high value chemicals ADVANTAGES: Eliminates need for herbicides Fewer resources required to grow bioenergy crops Enables bioenergy crops on marginal lands Co-production fuels and high value chemicals improves economic viability ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy … [Read more...] about Engineering Bioenergy Crops for Integrated Co-bioproduction of Fuels and Key Value Chemicals 2015-138
Biological Production of Muconic Acid 2016-140
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Sustainable production of muconic acid, a precursor for industrial chemicals of interest ADVANTAGES: More efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable than previous methods Reduces production costs Decreases dependence on current practices that are heavily reliant on petroleum feedstocks ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Muconic Acid 2016-140