APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioenergy industries Lignin industries Agricultural industry Pulp, paper manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Reduces up to 50% of waste lignin Increases value of waste lignin Improves cell wall properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology that boosts the value of waste … [Read more...] about Increasing Value of Waste Lignin from Biomass Processing 2013-139
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Producing Antibiotics with Growth-Arrested Cells 2014-061
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Antibiotic production on an industrial scale ADVANTAGES: May lower the production costs of compounds that are only cost-effective to produce using synthetic chemistry May increase production titers ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an affordable method to produce a diverse arsenal of … [Read more...] about Producing Antibiotics with Growth-Arrested Cells 2014-061
Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early detection, risk assessment and monitoring in-house exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) ADVANTAGES: Biomarker is unique to THS ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have shed light on the cellular mechanisms linking exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) with oxidative stress, DNA damage and cancer risk. They have also identified a … [Read more...] about Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel development Research – pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural ADVANTAGES: Samples biological systems under native conditions with no preparation Integrates laser ablation sampling and mass spectrometry with IR microscopy High transfer efficiency of ~50% Spatially resolved chemical composition ABSTRACT: Berkeley … [Read more...] about AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
V2G-Sim 2014-021
V2G-Sim is a simulation platform incorporating and aggregating individual vehicle powertrain and charging dynamics plus driver usage patterns to systematically address the real-world effects of any number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the electricity grid. V2G-Sim can also be used to quantify battery degradation in PEVs from driving or from vehicles delivering grid … [Read more...] about V2G-Sim 2014-021