APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production Animal forage crops Paper production ADVANTAGES: Rapid generation of crops with low xylan content Increased efficiency of biofuel conversion Applicable to a large variety of plant species ABSTRACT: A Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) research team led by Henrik Vibe Scheller has … [Read more...] about Dominant Suppression of Xylan Biosynthesis Using IRX10 Catalytic Mutants 2017-008
Biotechnology
Depolymerizing Lignin Using a Chelator-Mediated Fenton Reaction 2015-029
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass-based dispersant Potential bio-product to replace polyacrylic acid Depolymerization of lignin ADVANTAGES: Enables control over the distribution of water-soluble products Uncomplicated, cost-effective process ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a new technology … [Read more...] about Depolymerizing Lignin Using a Chelator-Mediated Fenton Reaction 2015-029
Enzymatic Activation and Cyclization of Hydroxy Fatty Acids for the Production of Alkyl Lactones 2016-054
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Renewable fuels Flavors, fragrances, and cosmetics ADVANTAGES: Consolidated, bio-based route eliminates multiple synthetic steps and purifications Utilizes readily available reagents to reduce production costs Enables production of a wide variety of alkyl lactones from a single renewable feedstock ABSTRACT: A team of … [Read more...] about Enzymatic Activation and Cyclization of Hydroxy Fatty Acids for the Production of Alkyl Lactones 2016-054
Converting Lignin to Ionic Liquids without Reductive Amination 2014-166
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ionic liquid manufacturing Biorefinery and biomass pretreatment Paper and pulp production Heat transfer and electrolyte liquids ADVANTAGES: Reduces the cost of synthesizing ionic liquids Provides a route to manufacture ionic liquids from renewable resources Widely applicable to lignin, hemicellulose, and their … [Read more...] about Converting Lignin to Ionic Liquids without Reductive Amination 2014-166
DNA Synthesis Using Tethered dNTPs 2018-103
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: DNA synthesis ABSTRACT: Oligonucleotides are almost exclusively synthesized using the nucleoside phosphoramidite method, even though it is limited to the direct synthesis of ~200 mers and produces hazardous waste. Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an oligonucleotide synthesis strategy that uses the … [Read more...] about DNA Synthesis Using Tethered dNTPs 2018-103