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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Ilsoon Lee, Okemos, MI (US);
Wei Wang, Lansing, MI (US);
Shaowen Ji, East Lansing, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 5/00 (2006.01); C12P 19/44 (2006.01); C12P 7/62 (2006.01); C10L 1/19 (2006.01); C10L 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for treatment of biomass comprised of crystalline structures are described that provide a combined mechanical, chemical and thermal effect (i.e., nano-hybrid pretreatment) to synergistically break down the crystalline structures. Such nano-hybrid mixing provides efficient, and cost-effective breakdown which enhances enzymatic accessibility to lignocellulosic materials. Methods and devices shown can be used to produce products such as pulp, chemicals, or biofuels.