Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) microtube array membrane-immobilized yeast cells for bioethanol fermentation
US9758778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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