An exotic microbe and an unusual extraction process may add up to an economical way to make a promising biofuel
Published Date: 4/19/2019
Source: phys.org
Taking a step closer to a "green" replacement for fossil fuels, a research team that includes a chemical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a novel process using an unusual solvent and an exotic microorganism that may make it possible to manufacture isobutanol and other biofuels more economically.