Utilizing biochar for the development of carbon-based biocatalyst

Lin, Chung-Ho

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Title

Utilizing biochar for the development of carbon-based biocatalyst

Author(s)

Lin, Chung-Ho

Issue Date

2013-06-14

Keyword(s)

• biochar
• alternative carbon sources
• carbon black
• supercapacitor

Abstract

Chung-Ho Lin - Research Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri in Columbia MO. Biochar is a solid material obtained from the carbonisation of biomass. The specific surface area of biochar provides access to chemical modification. Our team has developed a technique to utilize the functionalized carbon including biochar as a vehicle to deliver enzymes for industrial applications. This invention utilizes chemical conjugation techniques for the tethering of enzymes to the surface of the functionalized biochar. This approach allows the tethered enzymes to persist over time. The delivery mechanism has a wide range of commercial applications ranging from development of biocatalysts, biofilters, and drug delivery systems and biosensors. This research provides the opportunity to turn the biochar into value-added products.

Series/Report Name or Number

2013 Midwest Biochar Conference

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• text
• still image

Language

en

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