Metabolic Pathway Diversification in Microalgae for Biofuels

Introduction Microalgae are microscopic photosynthetic organisms known for their fast growth, high lipid content, and ability to fix CO₂, making them powerful candidates for next-generation biofuels. Traditionally, biofuel research in algae focused on enhancing lipid...

Engineered Microorganisms for Biopolymer Precursors

Introduction As the world transitions toward sustainable materials, biopolymers have emerged as critical alternatives to conventional plastics. They are derived from renewable biological sources and include materials like PLA, PHA, PBS, bio-PET, and more. However,...

Synthetic Pathways for Biobased Butadiene

Introduction Butadiene is a vital building block in the chemical industry, used to make synthetic rubber (e.g., styrene-butadiene rubber), ABS plastics, nitrile gloves, and resins. Traditionally derived as a byproduct of naphtha cracking, butadiene’s fossil-based...

Enzyme-Based Carbon Capture for Fuels

Introduction As global carbon emissions rise, carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is gaining momentum—particularly methods that convert waste CO₂ into fuels. Traditional CCU often involves chemical sorbents (like amines), but these can be energy-intensive and...

Photofermentation for Bioethanol Production

Introduction Bioethanol is one of the most widely used biofuels, traditionally produced through fermentation of sugars by yeast. However, conventional methods depend on food-based feedstocks and face challenges such as limited substrate scope and energy-intensive...