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Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) microtube array membrane-immobilized yeast cells for bioethanol fermentation

US9758778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2015
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention uses a highly porous MTAM to immobilize yeast cells for bioethanol fermentation, a first in bioethanol production. The invention also optimizes the conditions to prepare MTAM-immobilized cells and evaluates their potential for batch bioethanol fermentation.

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