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Convenient Synthesis of Carbazoles without Precious Metal Catalysts

­ Executive Summary Carbazoles are structures that have two benzene rings on either side of a five-membered ring that contains nitrogen. They are used in a wide variety of photochemical and electrochemical applications including pharma, biomedical, OLEDs, pigments and batteries. However, the current synthesis of carbazoles requires harsh temperatures,...
Published: 4/27/2022   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Guarr, Addison Duda, Michael Giurini
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals

Cost Efficient Process Generates a Stronger Titanium Alloy

Executive Summary Conventional Ti alloys are expensive and complex to develop, but remain coveted by the aerospace and nuclear power industries for their elevated heat properties and low density. MSU researchers have developed a new method for creating a durable, low-cost titanium alloy which is a lightweight alternative for nickel and cobalt alloys. Description...
Published: 4/11/2022   |   Inventor(s): Carl Boehlert, Vahid Khademi
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Chemicals

Naturally Derived Inhibitors of Fungal Toxin Production

­ ToxBlox: NATURE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS THAT inhibit aflatoxin AND DON CONTAMINATION iNTRODUCTION Nothing ruins a crop of corn quite like the aflatoxin produced by fungi, such as Aspergillus parasiticus. This toxin degrades the food and makes consumption dangerous, especially in children and pets. If crops are found to be contaminated with an...
Published: 1/12/2022   |   Inventor(s): Frances Trail, Arthur (Daniel) Jones, III
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agriculture, Chemicals, Food Science and Nutrition

Lichen Compounds that Inhibit Aflatoxin Production

­ ToxBlox: NATURE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS THAT inhibit aflatoxin AND DON CONTAMINATION iNTRODUCTION Nothing ruins a crop of corn quite like the aflatoxin produced by fungi, such as Aspergillus parasiticus. This toxin degrades the food and makes consumption dangerous, especially in children and pets. If crops are found to be contaminated with an...
Published: 1/12/2022   |   Inventor(s): Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John Linz
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Chemicals, Food Science and Nutrition

Enzymatic Route for Production of 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP)

­ Executive Summary Most organic (carbon-containing) chemicals used today are derived from petroleum or natural gas. Increasingly, companies are looking for alternative carbon sources to meet a growing demands for sustainability. 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is an intermediate that can be transformed into many important chemicals used in a variety...
Published: 11/15/2021   |   Inventor(s): Karen Draths, James Geiger, Amaya Sirinimal Mathes Hewage, Hadi Nayebi Gavgani
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Biotechnology

Process for Depolymerizing Recycled Polystyrenes

­Executive Summary Each year, billions of lbs of polystyrene and styrene copolymers are discarded as waste and very little is recycled. While some technologies have attempted pyrolysis in fluidized bed reactors or solvent processes to convert the polystyrene back to monomer, high costs, long process times and a myriad of reaction products have...
Published: 11/3/2021   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Ajmir Khan, Vikash Kumar
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Environment, Materials

Rapid Process for Depolymerizing Recycled PET

­Executive Summary Each year, billions of lbs of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) are discarded as waste. While some of the material is separated, recycled and incorporated into new materials, the degradation of the polymers back to their original monomers (a.k.a. chemical recycling) remains prohibitive...
Published: 11/2/2021   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Ajmir Khan
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Environment, Materials

Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Dihydrochalcones

Electrocatalytic Synthesis of High-Intensity Sweetener Dihydrochalcones Executive Summary Converting flavonoids like naringin and neohesperidin to the high-intensity sweetener dihydrochalcone compounds offers challenges that are difficult to address. Our technology is a cost-efficient way to create naringin and neohesperidin dihydrochalcone compounds...
Published: 9/28/2021   |   Inventor(s): Mikhail Redko, Christopher Saffron, James Jackson
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Flavorings and Fragrances, Food Science and Nutrition

Engineered Shell Proteins to Enable Electron Transfer Across the Shell of a Bacterial Microcompartment

INTRODUCTION Bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) are organelles used by various bacteria to encapsulate metabolic pathways into a proteinaceous shell. Because of their attributes (self-assembling modules, optimization of the reactions in their lumen.) they have potential as catalytic bioreactors that can be customized to support new metabolic functions....
Published: 3/3/2021   |   Inventor(s): Cheryl Kerfeld, Clement Aussignargues
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy, Environmental, Manufacturing Equipment

Viridiflorol Production

INTRODUCTION: Viridiflorol is a terpene bioproduct that has been isolated from the essential oils of a variety of plants including Melaleuca quinquenervia (broad-leaved paperbark). Terpenes make up a large class of natural plant products with applications that range from fragrances, cosmetics, to agrichemicals, insecticides and pharmaceuticals. The...
Published: 2/16/2021   |   Inventor(s): Björn (Bjoern) Hamberger, Wajid Bhat, E. Sean Johnson, Fani Ntana, David Collinge, F. Birgit Jensen, G. Hans Jorgen Jorgensen
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Flavorings and Fragrances
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