APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass conversion for biofuels and renewable chemicals ADVANTAGES: Ionic liquid does not need to be removed to saccharify cellulose after pretreatment Efficient “one pot” pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation process ABSTRACT: Industries such as biofuels and renewable chemicals have turned to ionic liquids as … [Read more...] about Switchable Ionic Liquids for Biomass Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis 2014-064
Biotechnology
High-Affinity Specimen Support Film for Electron Microscopy 2015-002
APPLICATIONS: Sample preparation for electron microscopy of biological macromolecules ADVANTAGES: Protective, soluble coating ensures long shelf life, enabling commercial distribution Employs streptavidin monolayer-crystals for a combination of high affinity and specificity when binding macromolecules Affinity binding to the substrate prevents unwanted … [Read more...] about High-Affinity Specimen Support Film for Electron Microscopy 2015-002
Calibrating Flow Mediated Dilation Measurements to Prevent and Identify Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease 2015-056
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Cardiovascular health care Cardiovascular disease treatment research and clinical trials ADVANTAGES: Relates more accurate cuff-based flow mediated dilation (cFMD) measurements with the ultrasound-based flow mediated dilation (uFMD) measurements used in most research studies Enables more accurate assessments of patients with … [Read more...] about Calibrating Flow Mediated Dilation Measurements to Prevent and Identify Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease 2015-056
Gene Modification to Increase Drought and Flood Tolerance in Plants 2014-108
APPLICATIONS: Agriculture Feedstocks for biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Increases availability of staple food crops regardless of water resources Reduces need for monitoring of water levels during growth ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have used recombinant nucleic acid techniques to overexpress a gene -- SAB18 -- to increase … [Read more...] about Gene Modification to Increase Drought and Flood Tolerance in Plants 2014-108
Producing 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids and Ketones using PKS 2014-007
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production from renewable sources of 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids, to yield polyesters ketones for solvents, flavors and fragrances ADVANTAGES: Flexibility to achieve material properties not otherwise possible Sustainable replacement for products derived from rare, expensive or toxic sources ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint … [Read more...] about Producing 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids and Ketones using PKS 2014-007