Category Archives: Research Articles
Shaping Membrane Vesicles by Adsorption of a Semiflexible Polymer
Steve Abel’s research group has discovered that polymer adsorption on membrane vesicles can significantly impact both polymer and vesicle shapes, […]
Crystallization Modes of Poly(3-dodecylthiophene)-Based Block Copolymers Depend on Regioregularity and Morphology
Gila Stein’s lab works with self-assembling block copolymers that contain ionic or semiconductive segments. These materials combine the mechanical properties of […]
Jolly green MOF: confinement and photoactivation of photosystem I in a metal–organic framework
Photosystem I (PSI) is a potential candidate for integration into bio-hybrid solar energy harvesting devices, but orchestrating such integration rests […]
Downregulation of GAUT4 leads to reduced ferulate and lignin-carbohydrate cross-linking in switchgrass
Art Ragauskas’ research team discovered that the suppression of pectic gene in switchgrass resulted in the reduction of hemicellulose molecular […]
Describing Ion Exchange Membrane-Electrolyte Interactions for High Electrolyte Concentrations Used in Electrochemical Reactors
Foundational study from Thomas Zawodzinski’s research team that presents a framework for describing behavior of ion exchange membranes exposed to […]
Endogenous Carbohydrate Esterases of Clostridium Thermocellum are Identified and Disrupted for Enhanced Isobutyl Acetate Production from Cellulose
Esters are versatile chemicals with broad applications as flavors, fragrances, solvents, and biofuels. By using bioinformatics and enzymatic characterization, Cong […]
Nature’s Lessons on Harvesting Solar Energy
Hanieh Niroomand and Tyler H. Bennett, two graduated CBE PhD students, recently published their research focusing on photosynthetic protein Photosystem I.
Single Mutation at a Highly Conserved Region of Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase Enables Isobutyl Acetate Production Directly from Cellulose by Clostridium Thermocellum at Elevated Temperatures
Cong Trinh and his research team discovered an engineered chloramphenicol acetyltransferase can be harnessed to create a novel thermophilic microbial […]
Graphitic Coated Al Nanoparticles Manufactured as Superior Energetic Materials
The large heat release predicted in the investigations of Al NPs used in solid-state propulsion and pyrotechnics has been offset […]
Microbial Biosynthesis of Lactate Esters
Cong Trinh’s lab developed novel microbial cell factories capable of producing lactate esters from fermentable sugars. This finding opens new […]