Conversion of lignin to muconic acid and methods therefor
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Abstract
Described herein is a chemical process for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into muconic acid which is useful for the generation of plastics and polymers. The described methods utilize catalytic chemical reactions and biological processes to facilitate the conversion, while increasing yields and reducing energy requirements.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE A CORP OF MASS CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 |
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- 2024 Application Filing Year
- C12R Class
- 181 Applications Filed
- 5 Patents Issued To-Date
- 2.77 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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BECKHAM, Gregg Tyler | Golden, US | 55 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 55 Total Citations : 25 | |||
CARROLL, Austin Lee | Knoxville, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
GUSS, Adam Michael | Knoxville, US | 5 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 1 | |||
HUENEMANN, Jay D | Knoxville, US | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
MAINS, Kathryn | Golden, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
MAND, Thomas David | Oak Ridge, US | 3 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 1 | |||
PALUMBO, Chad Thomas | Boulder, US | 3 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 0 | |||
ROMÁN, Yuriy | Cambridge, US | 5 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 0 | |||
STAHL, Shannon Scot | Madison, US | 3 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 0 | |||
SULLIVAN, Kevin P | Golden, US | 9 | 546 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 546 | |||
ZIMONT, WERNER Allison Jean | Denver, US | 7 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 0 |
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