APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrolysis of pretreated biomass for biofuels production Paper recycling and pulp processing for paper manufacturing Any application involving recovery of sugars from biomass ADVANTAGES: Compatible with ionic liquid pretreatment More efficient than naturally occurring enzymes More stable than commercially available … [Read more...] about EIO-2667
Biotechnology
Halophilic and Thermostable Cellulases Tolerant to Ionic Liquids EJIB-3028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production Pulp, paper and textile applications Detergent additive ADVANTAGES: Increases monomeric sugar yield from biomass pretreatment Can tolerate high salt levels and ionic liquids better than current fungal CBH enzymes Supports the use of recyclable ionic liquids for biomass pretreatment May … [Read more...] about Halophilic and Thermostable Cellulases Tolerant to Ionic Liquids EJIB-3028
Multi-functional Enzymes for Hydrolysis of Glucan, Mannan and Xylan EJIB-3057
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production Paper manufacturing and recycling Improvements in efficiency of existing enzymes while decreasing complexity of enzyme “cocktails” ADVANTAGES: Reduced enzyme loading for lower operating cost Reduces number of enzymes to liberate C5/C6 sugars from biomass ABSTRACT: Researchers at the DOE … [Read more...] about Multi-functional Enzymes for Hydrolysis of Glucan, Mannan and Xylan EJIB-3057
FlexBone: Osteo-mimetic Composites IB-2104
Berkeley Lab's flexible hydrogel-HA composite, FlexBone, has a mineral-to-organic matrix ratio approximating that of human bone. The material can be bent, compressed, and further processed to create products with a wide range of mechanical properties. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Bio-cements Flexible composites with magnetic … [Read more...] about FlexBone: Osteo-mimetic Composites IB-2104
Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Injectable bone cements Drug delivery Scaffolds for bone tissue engineering ADVANTAGES: Promotes natural bone growth as it biodegrades Improves mechanical performance and tissue-implant interactions of orthopedic materials Simplifies application with injectable slurry that solidifies at target … [Read more...] about Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398