by S. Heather Duncan | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Scientists working through the Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) are researching the role and behavior of pectin, which makes up 30 percent of some plant primary cell walls and has some unusual properties. A greater understanding of this component of plant biomass...
by S. Heather Duncan | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Scientists collaborating through the Center for Bioenergy Innovation recently learned to use laboratory evolution and genetic engineering to develop a more robust strain of bacteria, better able to produce valuable chemicals out of hydroxycinnamic acids derived from...
by S. Heather Duncan | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Scientists collaborating through the Center for Bioenergy Innovation recently compiled research about new ways to turn plant polymers into environmentally friendly products. These plant-based materials are carbon-neutral, renewable and biodegradable, making them ideal...
by S. Heather Duncan | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
A recent study funded through the Center for Bioenergy Innovation provided an enhanced picture of the function of a key protein in tree leaves. These findings build toward a broader effort to make trees more resilient to stress, such as droughts brought on by climate...
by S. Heather Duncan | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Scientists working with the Center for Bioenergy Innovation are developing a deeper understanding of natural processes that could make biofuel byproducts more useful. Turning biomass into marketable products will make producing cellulosic biofuel more efficient and...