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UF researchers develop plant-based technology that helps biofuels, may fight cancer

by Caroline Warwick
March 29, 2012

Image of synthesized lignin nanotubes GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, University of Florida researchers have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer. Known ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Bioethanol, Biofuel, Biorefinery, Cancer, Ethanol, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lignin, Lignin Nanotubes, Luisa Amelia Dempere, Nanotechnology, Sugarcane, Sweet Sorghum, University Of Florida, Wilfred Vermerris

UF researchers receive $643,000 federal grant to study wood-quality gene for fuel production

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 23, 2009

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A newly discovered gene may be the key to producing fuel ethanol more efficiently from trees, and the University of Florida researchers who identified it have ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Cellulose, Ethanol, Kirst, Lignin, Paper, Poplar, Pulp, Wood

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