The structure of the catalytic domain of a plant cellulose synthase and its assembly into dimers. Anna T. Olek 1; Catherine Rayon 1*; Lee Makowski 2, 3; Hyung Rae Kim 4; Peter Ciesielski 5; John ...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M., June 19, 2013—Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production and the subject of new research from Los Alamos National ...

Secret of plant dietary fiber structure revealed Date: September 17, 2020 Source: University of Queensland Summary: Researchers have uncovered the mechanics of how plant cell walls balance the ...

New solvents to break down plant cellulose for bioethanol Date: August 10, 2021 Source: Kanazawa University Summary: Researchers experimented with different combinations of zwitterionic molecules ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the ...

"What every biofuel manufacturer wants to do is to get to the sugars," said Jeffrey Catchmark, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering. "But the structure of cellulose itself ...

Changing the way a plant forms cellulose may lead to more efficient, less expensive biofuel production, according to Penn State engineers. "What every biofuel manufacturer wants to do is to get to ...

China has launched the world’s first 1,000-ton-scale ionic liquid cellulose fiber plant, marking a revolutionary achievement ...

Cellulose is the major structural component in plants. It essentially provides the plant with its skeleton. It is also one of the most widely used natural resources, best known in the form of wood, ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the ...