Browsing by Subject "biofuels"
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(2012-07-31)Department: Chemical EngineeringThe conversion of plant biomass to fermentable sugars is a primary option for the production of biofuels. Cellulases, the enzymes that break down recalcitrant plant cellulose materials into fermentable sugars, can be ...
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(2011-08-15)Department: Biomedical EngineeringWith the world’s increasing energy demands, there exists a tremendous need for the development and industrialization of energy-dense biofuels. Metabolically engineered cyanobacteria provide a promising means, as the utility ...