Abstract: A genetically engineered microbe capable of producing isoprene from a carbon source and method related thereto include a first nucleic acid sequence encoding a first enzyme, wherein the first enzyme is configured to catalyze one or more steps of a conversion from the carbon source to acetyl coenzyme A (A-CoA), a second nucleic acid sequence encoding a second enzyme of a mevalonate (MVA) pathway, and a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding a third enzyme, wherein the third enzyme is configured to catalyzing an isoprene-producing chemical reaction.

Abstract: A genetically engineered microbe capable of producing isoprene from glycerol includes at least a native nucleic acid sequence encoding at least a native enzyme capable of catalyzing one or more steps of a conversion from at least a carbon source to acetyl coenzyme A (A-CoA), at least a first heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding at least a first enzyme of a mevalonate (MVA) pathway, and at least a second heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding at least a second enzyme capable of catalyzing at least a terpene-producing chemical reaction, wherein the at least a carbon source includes glycerol.

Abstract: A genetically engineered microbe capable of producing isoprene, wherein the genetically engineered microbe including a heterologous nucleic acid construct encoding at least a portion of a peptide superstructure; the peptide superstructure including a first portion including a first binding site configured to catalyze a first chemical reaction, wherein the first reaction converts a substrate to an intermediate; and a second portion including a second binding site configured to catalyze a second chemical reaction, wherein the second binding site is located in proximity to the first binding site and the second chemical reaction converts the intermediate to isoprene.

Abstract: System and method of producing a dimethylcyclooctane-based aviation fuel from isoprene includes culturing a genetically engineered microbe under suitable conditions to produce a first product including isoprene, dimerizing, using a transition metal-based catalyst, isoprene to form a second product including dimethylcyclooctadiene, and hydrogenating, using a hydrogenation catalyst, dimethylcyclooctadiene to form a third product including dimethylcyclooctane, wherein the genetically engineered microbe includes a heterologous nucleic acid construct encoding a peptide, the peptide having an activity configured to contribute to an enhanced production of isoprene.

Abstract: A method includes blending at least one n-alkane, at least one iso-alkane or a mixture thereof, and one or more compounds according to formula (I), wherein each R independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, to provide a composition exhibiting a density greater than 0.775 g/mL and a derived cetane number greater than 30; wherein comprises between about 50% to about 95% by weight of the one or more compounds according to formula (I) and between about 5% to about 50% by weight of the mixture of the at least one n-alkane and the at least one iso-alkane.

Abstract: A method for use of seal swelling compositions includes receiving a composition including one or more compounds according to formula (I), wherein each R independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and applying the composition to a first number of elastomeric seals to facilitate swelling of the first number of elastomeric seals.

Abstract: A method for producing a bicyclic hydrocarbon molecule includes oxidizing a terpene molecule to provide a first intermediate compound, wherein the first intermediate compound includes an aldehyde functional group, reacting the first intermediate compound with a 1,3-diene molecule to form a second intermediate compound including the aldehyde functional group, and reducing the second intermediate compound to yield a first bicyclic hydrocarbon molecule, wherein reducing the second intermediate compound includes removing the aldehyde functional group.

Abstract: A method for producing a bicyclic hydrocarbon molecule includes oxidizing a terpene molecule to provide a first intermediate compound, wherein the first intermediate compound includes an aldehyde functional group, reacting the first intermediate compound with a 1,3-diene molecule to form a second intermediate compound including the aldehyde functional group, and reducing the second intermediate compound to yield a first bicyclic hydrocarbon molecule, wherein reducing the second intermediate compound includes removing the aldehyde functional group.