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12 2017
Single-cells are the basic unit of cellular life function and evolution on earth .Due to its label-free and non-invasive features , Raman-activated cell sorting ( RACS ) , which sorts cells based on their Single-cell Raman Spectrum ( SCRS ) , has attracted increasing interest .Chinese Academy of Sciences ( CAS ) developed a novel Raman-activated single-cell Droplet Sorting ( RADS ) technique , which featured the highest sorting throughput among the existing RACS . This new work was published on Analytical Chemistry . Single-cells are the basic unit of cellular life function and evolution on earth. Accurate and high-throughput sorting of single-cells are key tools for mechanistic dissection of functional heterogeneity among cells and probing yet-to-be-cultured ...
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11 2017
Due to the high photosynthetic growth potential and rich oil content , many oil-rich algae have aroused people ' s interest .They could be employed as feedstock for scalable production of biofuels and biomaterials from carbon dioxide .As a main form of energy storage in microalgal cells , triacylglycerol ( TAG ) molecule consists of three fatty acids ( FAs ) moieties .The diversity and relative abundance of these FAs are the most important factors to determine the quality , utilization and economic value of algal oil . Due to the high photosynthetic growth potential and rich oil content, many oil-rich algae have aroused people's interest. They could be employed as feedstock for scalable production of biofuels and biomaterials from carbon dioxide. As a main form ...
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11 2017
Biomass is the most abundant bio-resource on earth .Its utilization enrolls in the central step of “ Carbon Cycle ” in nature , and now offers the renewable materials for modern industry .After billions years evolution , plant cell walls formed a natural degradation – resistant barriers .A research group in Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology ( QIBEBT ) , Chinese Academy of Sciences ( CAS ) , reported two modification glucoside hydrolases , which were hyperthermophilic-tolerant , to accelerate biomass degradation . Biomass is the most abundant bio-resource on earth. Its utilization enrolls in the central step of “Carbon Cycle” in nature, and now offers the renewable materials for modern industry. After billions years evolution, plant cell walls formed a na...
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11 2017
Cyanobacteria , former named blue-green algae .Have been attracting increasing research interest for the production of biofuels and biochemicals in recent years due to their capability to convert atmosphere CO2 and light energy to carbohydrates by oxygenic photosynthesis .Many freshwater or marine species of cyanobacteria naturally synthesize and accumulate sucrose when stressed by salt ( NaCl ) , which provides novel possibilities for obtaining sugar feedstock by engineering of cyanobacteria . Cyanobacteria, former named blue-green algae, have been attracting increasing research interest for the production of biofuels and biochemicals in recent years due to their capability to convert atmosphere CO2 and light energy to carbohydrates by ...
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11 2017
Cadmium ( Cd ) is a heavy metal contaminant that is extensively distributed in the environment , especially in water and soil .Water is a major medium of Cd diffusion in nature , and Cd is generally translocated into soil through irrigation .Thus , much attention has recently been paid to water pollution control and Cd contamination .Recently , clone 6001 of Landoltia punctata , which showed high Cd tolerance , was obtained by large-scale screening of over 200 duckweed clones by a research team from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology ( QIBEBT ) . Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal contaminant that is extensively distributed in the environment, especially in water and soil. Water is a major medium of Cd diffusion in nature, and Cd is generally translocated into soil through irrigation. Thus, muc...
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11 2017
Organic conjugated polymers continue attracting considerable attention all over the world in the prospect of producing high-efficient , large-area , and flexible organic electronics with tunable properties .The potential applications of organic semiconductors include organic field-effect transistors ( OFETs ) , organic bulk heterojunction organic solar cells ( OPVs ) , organic light emitting diodes ( OLEDs ) and organic sensors etc .However , the conjugated polymers with ultra-wide bandgap ( Eg > 2.2eV ) generally exhibit very low power conversion efficiency . Organic conjugated polymers continue attracting considerable attention all over the world in the prospect of producing high-efficient, large-area, and flexible organic electronics with tunable properties. The potential applications of organic semi...
