An exotic microbe and an unusual extraction process may add up to an economical way to make a promising biofuel

Friday, April 19, 2019 - 06:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Taking a step closer to a "green" replacement for fossil fuels, a research team that includes a chemical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a novel process using an unusual solvent and an exotic microorganism that may make it possible to manufacture isobutanol and other biofuels more economically.

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