Aroma compounds provide attractiveness and variety to alcoholic beverages. We discuss
the molecular biology of a major subset of beer aroma volatiles, fruity and floral compounds …

One of the most promising alternatives to petroleum for the production of fuels and
chemicals is bio-oil based chemistry. Microbial oils are gaining importance because they …

Carbon dioxide/epoxide copolymerization is an efficient way to add value to waste CO2 and
to reduce pollution in polymer manufacturing. Using this process to make low molar mass …

Non-conventional yeasts have attracted increasing interest due to their biochemical
characteristics and potential applications. Yarrowia lipolytica is a non-conventional yeast …

Trichoderma species are present in many ecosystems and some strains have the ability to
reduce the severity of plant diseases by activating various defense pathways via specific …

Block polymers (BPs) derived from biomass (biobased) are necessary components of a
sustainable future that relies minimally on petroleum-based plastics for applications ranging …

It is attractive to develop chemically recyclable polymers with desirable performances from
commercial monomers to avoid the expensive and time-consuming scalable process for …

Lactone flavors with fruity, milky, coconut, and other aromas are widely used in the food and
fragrance industries. Lactones are produced by chemical synthesis or by biotransformation …

Lactones are volatile organic compounds widely present in foods. These chemicals are
applied as flavors and fragrances in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries …

We have designed a pathway for controlling the critical micelle concentration and micelle
size of polyester-based systems. This was achieved by creating an array of different …