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...
by S. Heather Duncan | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
A study coordinated by the Center for Bioenergy Innovation defined key differences between two bacteria, a critical step in bioengineering microbes to produce ethanol more efficiently. The two bacteria studied have different strengths related to biofuel production....
by Kimberly Askey | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory on Nov. 22 for a two-hour tour, meeting top scientists and engineers as they highlighted projects and world-leading capabilities that address some of the country’s most complex research and...
