This presentation will discuss how to facilitate bottom-up approaches to efficient recovery of biomacromolecules and their conversion into engineered materials. Examples from biorefining of the algae Saccharina latissima and Ulva lactuca will be presented along with new techniques for the valorization of plant biomass as well as the modification of polymer components to meet industrial uses.<br/><br/>Many challenges need to be overcome in the biorefining and valorization of biomass polymeric components, not in the least to find non-destructive processes for the liberation of macromolecules from the biomass matrix, selective recovery of targeted components and directed chemical modification of the material precursors. A bottom-up strategy starts from understanding the native composition, molecular interactions and spatial location of the components in the biomass. Such insights enable the choice of appropriate process conditions for selective component recovery with as little waste generation, chemical, and energy consumption as possible. The native roles of the biopolymers guide the choice of molecular functionalization and intended application.

Bottom-up strategies for recovery and valorization of biomacromolecules

2019 Fall National Meeting

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