Current Projects of the Southeastern Sun Grant Center

National Projects/Research Programs

• Southeastern Regional Sun Grant Competitive Grants - 2007 Funded Projects
• Bioweb
• Regional Feedstock Workshop Program

Research Grants

Sun Grant/Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station Funded Projects

• Chemical Transformations of Biochemical Intermediates: Converting Biorefinery Sugars to New Polymers and Chemicals
• Identification of Insect Enzymes for Biomass Degredation
• Improving Switchgrass Stand Establishment Through Seed Technology
• Introduction of Cellulosomes into Low-Liginin Plants for Improved Cellulose and Hemicellulose Digestion
• Ionic Liquids: Solubilization Agents for the Chemical Analysis and Pre-Fractionation of Glucan, Xylan, and Lignin
• Regional Comparative Advantage for Woody Biofuels Production

Department of Energy Funded Research

• Biomass Deconstruction and Evaluation
• Fluidized Beds for the Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosic Biomass

Fellowship Program