Abstract: A method of producing carbon fibers by forming, via a one pot acidic precipitation, a precipitated lignin from a precipitation solution by contacting a lignin solution and an acid solution, wherein the precipitation solution comprises the lignin solution and the acid solution, wherein the lignin solution comprises lignin dissolved in a basic aqueous solution, and wherein the acidic solution has a pH of less than or equal to about 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2; forming precursor fibers from the precipitated lignin; and subjecting the precursor fibers to thermostabilization, carbonization, or both to produce the carbon fibers.

Abstract: A method of producing carbon fibers includes (a) treating lignin to produce a precursor lignin having an increased uniformity. The increased uniformity is defined by (i) an increased linear structure as evidenced by an increased percentage of linkages selected from uncondensed ?-O-4? interunitery linkages or condensed ?-5? linkages, (ii) a reduced polydispersity index (PDI), or (iii) an increased amount of multiple intermolecular hydrogen bonding relative to the lignin prior to treating. In addition, the method includes (b) forming precursor fibers from the precursor lignin. Further, the method includes (c) subjecting the precursor fibers to thermostabilization or carbonization to produce the carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for increasing lignin degradation to produce a biological product. Also provided are methods for increasing expression of laccase in a bacterial species to produce increased lignin degradation. Also provided are bacterial cells and commodities or commodity produces produced from such methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for increasing lignin degradation to produce a biological product. Also provided are methods for increasing expression of laccase in a bacterial species to produce increased lignin degradation. Also provided are bacterial cells and commodities or commodity produces produced from such methods.

Abstract: A method of producing carbon fibers includes (a) treating lignin to produce a precursor lignin having an increased uniformity. The increased uniformity is defined by (i) an increased linear structure as evidenced by an increased percentage of linkages selected from uncondensed ?-O-4? interunitery linkages or condensed ?-5? linkages, (ii) a reduced polydispersity index (PDI), or (iii) an increased amount of multiple intermolecular hydrogen bonding relative to the lignin prior to treating. In addition, the method includes (b) forming precursor fibers from the precursor lignin. Further, the method includes (c) subjecting the precursor fibers to thermostabilization or carbonization to produce the carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing bioproduct yield in plants. In particular, the invention relates increasing the yield of bioproduct synthesized by a plant per unit mass of plant biomass. The bioproduct can be a carbon-based bioproduct, specifically it may be a terpene, and more specifically it may be squalene.

Abstract: The invention relates to genetic constructs encoding a compartmenting peptide, wherein expression of the compartmenting peptide leads to formation of a droplet body comprising a targeted biological product, and to vectors including such constructs. The invention also relates to methods of increasing the yield of a biological product in a plant, and to methods for producing a transgenic plant which produces an increased yield of a biological product. The invention also relates to transgenic plants, host cells, plant propagation products and plant parts. The invention also relates to the biological products themselves, produced according to the invention.

Abstract: One of the most important technical barriers for algal biofuel is the substantial harvesting and extracting cost. The present invention includes a system and method for the pelletization of single cell microalgae through co-cultivation with filamentous fungi to enable the low cost separation of microalgae from liquid medium and to significantly increase the biomass and lipid yield. The approach represents a simple and straightforward method to significantly reduce the cost for algae-based biofuel production and enable the economically viable algae biofuel production.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for increasing lignin degradation to produce a biological product. Also provided are methods for increasing expression of laccase in a bacterial species to produce increased lignin degradation. Also provided are bacterial cells and commodities or commodity produces produced from such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to genetic constructs encoding a compartmenting peptide, wherein expression of the compartmenting peptide leads to formation of a droplet body comprising a targeted biological product, and to vectors including such constructs. The invention also relates to methods of increasing the yield of a biological product in a plant, and to methods for producing a transgenic plant which produces an increased yield of a biological product. The invention also relates to transgenic plants, host cells, plant propagation products and plant parts. The invention also relates to the biological products themselves, produced according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing plant biomass and plant seed yield through overexpression of a PHB gene. Also provided are plants with increased biomass and seed yield comprising overexpression of a PHB gene produced by such methods. Plants described herein may be used, for example, for improved production of biofuels.

Abstract: One of the most important technical barriers for algal biofuel is the substantial harvesting and extracting cost. The present invention includes a system and method for the pelletization of single cell microalgae through co-cultivation with filamentous fungi to enable the low cost separation of microalgae from liquid medium and to significantly increase the biomass and lipid yield. The approach represents a simple and straightforward method to significantly reduce the cost for algae-based biofuel production and enable the economically viable algae biofuel production.