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
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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
Tunable Catalysts IB-3046
For automobile manufacturers using expensive noble metals to make vehicle catalytic converters, often with limited lifetimes, Berkeley Lab Tunable Catalysts, made with affordable metals, utilize graphene to electrically tune the converting rate efficacy and efficiency of catalysts. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust … [Read more...] about Tunable Catalysts IB-3046
Water-retaining Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications IB-2416
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: PEM fuel cells for transportation and portable electronic devices (e.g., laptop, mp3 players, cell phones) Clothing that protects from dehydration ADVANTAGES: Retains more water at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures, at constant relative humidity Operates at a higher temperature (90°C) and lower humidity (50%) than … [Read more...] about Water-retaining Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications IB-2416
High Performance, Made-to-Order Organic Semiconductors for Energy Conversion Applications 2013-138, 2014-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Organic materials for Field effect transistors Organic solar cells Printable electronics Sensors Telecommunications equipment OLEDs for displays and lighting Data storage Lasers ADVANTAGES: Excellent charge transport properties Great absorptivity with the Vis-NIR spectrum range Tunable properties Very … [Read more...] about High Performance, Made-to-Order Organic Semiconductors for Energy Conversion Applications 2013-138, 2014-080