They've demonstrated how to design and genetically engineer enzyme surfaces so they bind less to corn stalks and
other cellulosic biomass, reducing enzyme costs in biofuels production, according to a study published this month on the cover of the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Not exact matches
Supply and demand of traditional
biomass, liquid
cellulosic biofuels, residues from the forest industry and
other forms of wood energy will be affected differently by different factors across developed and developing countries.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will spend $ 250 million to establish and operate two new Bioenergy Research Centers to accelerate basic research on the development of
cellulosic ethanol and
other biofuels from
biomass, including biodiesel, biofuels for aviation, and biologically based hydrogen and
other fuels from sunlight.
Other biofuel feedstock sources, including
cellulosic biomass, are promising, but technological barriers make their future uncertain.