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JBEI researchers use proteomics to ID 1750 unique proteins in switchgrass

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The cost-effective production of biofuels from lignocellulosic material will likely require manipulation of plant biomass, specifically cell walls. —Lao et al. Jeemeng Lao, Manoj Sharma, Rita Sharma, Susana M. The results of this study are reported in the journal Proteomics. Ronald, Joshua L. 201400487.

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Materials science as key enabler for clean energy transition

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If you don’t change direction, you will end up where you are heading,” said Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism. Thee second valley is the scale-up from small pilot projects to commercial-size facilities, where economies of scale can be used to dramatically reduce costs. Where are we heading? —Chu et al. Renewable energy future.

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