APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Microbiome engineering for medicine, agriculture, biomanufacturing and renewable energy Pharmaceutical synthesis Commodity chemical and biofuel production Livestock research and development ADVANTAGES: Enables high-throughput, stable, accurate, efficient gene integration and expression of very large DNA constructs (e.g., … [Read more...] about A Universal Approach to Integrate and Express Pathways in a Broad Range of Bacteria 2016-024
Biotechnology
Safe Preparation of Black Silicon Substrate for Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2015-122
APPLICATIONS: NIMS platform for analysis of biological molecules ADVANTAGES: More consistent, controlled NIMS chip production Does not require hydrofluoric acid Characteristics of the black silicon can be modified to alter NIMS sensitivity ABSTRACT: Trent Northen and other Berkeley Lab researchers have demonstrated a new technology for preparing black … [Read more...] about Safe Preparation of Black Silicon Substrate for Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) 2015-122
Synthetic Production of 2-Pyrrolidone EJIB-3307
APPLICATIONS: Sustainable production of 2-Pyrrolidone used as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients solvent found in water-based ink solvent for membrane filters polymer precursor ADVANTAGES: Lower cost production method compared to available technologies Requires less harsh reaction conditions More environmentally-friendly … [Read more...] about Synthetic Production of 2-Pyrrolidone EJIB-3307
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
Derivitization of Sugars into Ionic Liquids 2015-059
APPLICATIONS: Biorefineries Ionic liquid manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Potential to reduce capital costs of lignocellulosic biorefineries Improves ability to create high-valued ionic liquids from biomass ABSTRACT: Researchers led by Blake Simmons and Seema Singh at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have demonstrated that mucic acid – the aldaric acid of … [Read more...] about Derivitization of Sugars into Ionic Liquids 2015-059