Joint Appointee
Joint Appointee

Biography

Dr. Yang holds a Joint Appointment in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Division and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) user program. He also currently holds the Fulbright-Aalto University Distinguished Chair in Energy and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (2019 – 2020), and he is a recipient of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award of 2011. Yang has dedicated most of his career to the development of renewable energy technologies with particular emphasis on production of biofuels and chemicals from cellulosic biomass feedstocks and other sustainable resources. His major research interests include understanding fundamental mechanisms of bioprocessing technologies, advancing cutting-edge technologies, and facilitating the commercialization process, as well as improving our knowledge of emerging technologies to meet near and long-term needs worldwide. His current research focuses on pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and conversion technologies that accelerate commercial application of biomass processing to cellulosic and lignin fuels and biobased products.  

Green process engineering on biofuels and bioproducts has been the focus of Dr. Yang’s prolific research career for 20 years, over which he has made leading contributions in remarkably diverse domains. His groundbreaking research has driven forward the fundamental science and engineering of the bioenergy field. He has taken a preeminent leadership role in developing biomass pretreatment technologies; synthesis of alternative fuels, chemicals, and biomaterials from lignin; and design of second-generation biofuel production platforms. 

Scholarly achievements:  

  • Published 110 articles in peer-reviewed journals (h-index 40 on Google Scholar) 

  • Authored eight book chapters 

  • Five issued patents and 20 invention disclosures 

  • Delivered more than 60 invited presentations and seminars  

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers  

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) 

  • Society for Industrial Microbiology 

  • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 

  • Advisory Editorial Board: Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefinery; Biofuels, Bioethanol Journal 

  • Editorial Board: AIMS Energy; Frontiers in Energy Research; SOA-Applied Biotechnology & Bioengineering; Journal of Sustainability Research 

Awards and Recognitions

  • Distinguished Chair, The Fulbright-Aalto University (2019 – 2020) 

  • Young Faculty Award, DARPA (2011) 

Patents

  • B. Yang, D. Laskar. 2016. “Apparatus and Process for preparing reactive lignin with high yield from plant biomass for production of fuels and chemicals.” U.S. Patent No. 9,518,076. 

  • B. Yang, C. Wyman. 2013. “Lignin-blockers and Uses Thereof.” U.S. Patent No. 8,580,541 B2. 

  • B. Yang, C. Wyman. 2011. “Lignin-blockers and Uses Thereof.” 2011. U.S. Patent No. 7,875,444B2.  

  • B. Yang, C. Wyman. 2009. “Lignin-blocking Treatment of Biomass Uses Thereof.” U.S. Patent No. 7,604,967 B2.  

  • B. Yang, K. Gao. 1994. “Dietary Fiber Powder of Bagasse.” 1994. Date Issued: July 2000. Chinese Patent Z.L. 94101330.8. 

Publications

2020 

  • Wang, H., B. Yang, Q. Zhang, and W. Zhu. 2020. “Catalytic Routes for the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Aviation Fuel Range Hydrocarbons.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 120. doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109612.  

  • Wu, X., J. Jiang, C. Wang, J. Liu, Y. Pu, A. Ragauskas, S. Li, and B. Yang. 2020. “Lignin-Derived Electrochemical Energy Materials and Systems.” Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 14 (3): 650-672. doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2083.  

  • Zhu, D., N. Liang, R. Zhang, F. Ahmad, W. Zhang, B. Yang, J. Wu, A. Geng, M. Gabriel, and J. Sun. 2020. “Insight into Depolymerization Mechanism of Bacterial Laccase for Lignin.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 8 (34): 12920-12933. doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c03457. 

2019 

  • Fitria, H. Ruan, S. C. Fransen, A. H. Carter, H. Tao, and B. Yang. 2019. “Selecting Winter Wheat Straw for Cellulosic Ethanol Production in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A.” Biomass and Bioenergy 123: 59-69. doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.02.012.  

  • Li, X., Y. He, L. Zhang, Z. Xu, H. Ben, M. J. Gaffrey, Y. Yang, S. Yang, J. S. Yuan, W. J. Qian, and B. Yang. 2019. “Discovery of Potential Pathways for Biological Conversion of Poplar Wood into Lipids by Co-Fermentation of Rhodococci Strains.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 12 (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13068-019-1395-x.  

  • Liu, Z. H., R. K. Le, M. Kosa, B. Yang, J. Yuan, and A. J. Ragauskas. 2019. “Identifying and Creating Pathways to Improve Biological Lignin Valorization.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 105: 349-362. doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.02.009.  

  • Peng, B., C. L. Ma, P. Q. Zhang, C. Q. Wu, Z. W. Wang, A. T. Li, Y. C. He, and B. Yang. 2019. “An Effective Hybrid Strategy for Converting Rice Straw to Furoic Acid by Tandem Catalysis Via Sn-Sepiolite Combined with Recombinant E. Coli Whole Cells Harboring Horse Liver Alcohol Dehydrogenase.” Green Chemistry 21 (21): 5914-5923. doi.org/10.1039/c9gc02499a.  

  • Ruan, H., Y. Qin, J. Heyne, R. Gieleciak, M. Feng, and B. Yang. 2019. “Chemical Compositions and Properties of Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Range Hydrocarbons.” Fuel 256. doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115947.  

  • Shen, R., L. Tao, and B. Yang. 2019. “Techno-Economic Analysis of Jet-Fuel Production from Biorefinery Waste Lignin.” Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 13 (3): 486-501. doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1952.  

  • Wang, H., Y. Pu, A. Ragauskas, and B. Yang. 2019. “From Lignin to Valuable Products–Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects.” Bioresource Technology 271: 449-461. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.072.  

  • Xu, Z., X. Li, N. Hao, C. Pan, L. de la torre, A. Ahamed, J. H. Miller, A. J. Ragauskas, J. Yuan, and B. Yang. 2019. “Kinetic Understanding of Nitrogen Supply Condition on Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoate from Benzoate by Pseudomonas putida KT2440.” Bioresource Technology 273: 538-544. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.046.  

  • Yang, X., M. Feng, J. S. Choi, H. M. Meyer, and B. Yang. 2019. “Depolymerization of Corn Stover Lignin with Bulk Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts.” Fuel 244: 528-535. doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.02.023. 

2018 

  • Qin, Y., H. Wang, H. Ruan, M. Feng, and B. Yang. 2018. “High Catalytic Efficiency of Lignin Depolymerization over Low Pd-Zeolite Y Loading at Mild Temperature.” Frontiers in Energy Research 6 (FEB). oi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00002.  

  • Song, Z., Z. Yan, X. Yang, H. Bai, Y. Duan, B. Yang, and L. Leng. 2018. “First Principles Density Functional Theory Study of Pb Doped α-MnO2 Catalytic Materials.” Chemical Physics Letters 695: 216-221. doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2018.02.023.  

  • Wang, H., Y. Duan, Q. Zhang, and B. Yang. 2018. “Effects of Sugars, Furans, and Their Derivatives on Hydrodeoxygenation of Biorefinery Lignin-Rich Wastes to Hydrocarbons.” ChemSusChem 11 (15): 2562-2568. doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201801401.  

  • Wang, H., H. Wang, E. Kuhn, M. P. Tucker, and B. Yang. 2018. “Production of Jet Fuel-Range Hydrocarbons from Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin over Super Lewis Acid Combined with Metal Catalysts.” ChemSusChem 11 (1): 285-291. doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201701567.  

  • Yang, B., L. Tao, and C. E. Wyman. 2018. “Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities for Hydrothermal Pretreatment in Lignocellulosic Biorefineries.” Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 12 (1): 125-138. doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1825.  

  • Yang, X., Y. Hu, H. Bai, M. Feng, Z. Yan, S. Cao, and B. Yang. 2018. “Tuning of Oxygen Species and Active Pd2+ Species of Supported Catalysts Via Morphology and Mn Doping in Oxidative Carbonylation of Phenol.” Molecular Catalysis 457: 1-7. doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2018.07.004.  

  • Zhu, D., H. Si, P. Zhang, A. Geng, W. Zhang, B. Yang, W. J. Qian, M. Gabriel, and J. Sun. 2018. “Genomics and Biochemistry Investigation on the Metabolic Pathway of Milled Wood and Alkali Lignin-Derived Aromatic Metabolites of Comamonas serinivorans SP-35.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 11 (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13068-018-1341-3.  

2017 

  • He, Y., X. Li, H. Ben, X. Xue, and B. Yang. 2017. “Lipid Production from Dilute Alkali Corn Stover Lignin by Rhodococcus Strains.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 5 (3): 2302-2311. doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02627.  

  • He, Y., X. Li, X. Xue, M. S. Swita, A. J. Schmidt, and B. Yang. 2017. “Biological Conversion of the Aqueous Wastes from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae and Pine Wood by Rhodococci.” Bioresource Technology 224: 457-464. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.10.059.  

  • Shi, J., D. Wu, L. Zhang, B. A. Simmons, S. Singh, B. Yang, and C. E. Wyman. 2017. “Dynamic Changes of Substrate Reactivity and Enzyme Adsorption on Partially Hydrolyzed Cellulose.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering 114 (3): 503-515. doi.org/10.1002/bit.26180.  

  • Wang, H., H. Ben, H. Ruan, L. Zhang, Y. Pu, M. Feng, A. J. Ragauskas, and B. Yang. 2017. “Effects of Lignin Structure on Hydrodeoxygenation Reactivity of Pine Wood Lignin to Valuable Chemicals.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 5 (2): 1824-1830. doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02563.  

  • Wang, H., M. Feng, and B. Yang. 2017. “Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Anisole: An Insight into the Role of Metals in Transalkylation Reactions in Bio-Oil Upgrading.” Green Chemistry 19 (7): 1668-1673. doi.org/10.1039/c6gc03198f.  

  • Wang, H., H. Ruan, M. Feng, Y. Qin, H. Job, L. Luo, C. Wang, M. H. Engelhard, E. Kuhn, X. Chen, M. P. Tucker, and B. Yang. 2017. “One-Pot Process for Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin to Alkanes Using Ru-Based Bimetallic and Bifunctional Catalysts Supported on Zeolite Y.” ChemSusChem 10 (8): 1846-1856. doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201700160.  

  • Zhang, L., L. Fu, H. F. Wang, and B. Yang. 2017. “Discovery of Cellulose Surface Layer Conformation by Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy.” Scientific Reports 7. doi.org/10.1038/srep44319.  

  • Zhang, X., Z. Xu, H. Pei, Z. Chen, X. Tan, J. Hu, B. Yang, and J. Sun. 2017. “Intraspecific Variation and Phylogenetic Relationships Are Revealed by ITS1 Secondary Structure Analysis and Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in Ganoderma lucidum.” PLoS ONE 12 (1). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169042.  

  • Zhu, D., P. Zhang, C. Xie, W. Zhang, J. Sun, W. J. Qian, and B. Yang. 2017. “Biodegradation of Alkaline Lignin by Bacillus ligniniphilus L1.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 10 (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13068-017-0735-y. 

2016 

  • He, Y. C., F. Liu, L. Gong, J. H. Di, Y. Ding, C. L. Ma, D. P. Zhang, Z. C. Tao, C. Wang, and B. Yang. 2016. “Enzymatic in Situ Saccharification of Chestnut Shell with High Ionic Liquid-Tolerant Cellulases from Galactomyces sp. CCZU11-1 in a Biocompatible Ionic Liquid-Cellulase Media.” Bioresource Technology 201: 133-139. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.11.034.  

  • Wang, H., L. Zhang, T. Deng, H. Ruan, X. Hou, J. R. Cort, and B. Yang. 2016. “ZnCl2 Induced Catalytic Conversion of Softwood Lignin to Aromatics and Hydrocarbons.” Green Chemistry 18 (9): 2802-2810. doi.org/10.1039/c5gc02967h.  

  • Yan, L., Y. Pu, M. Bowden, A. J. Ragauskas, and B. Yang. 2016. “Physiochemical Characterization of Lignocellulosic Biomass Dissolution by Flowthrough Pretreatment.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 4 (1): 219-227. doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b01021.  

  • Zhang, L., Y. Pu, J. R. Cort, A. J. Ragauskas, and B. Yang. 2016. “Revealing the Molecular Structural Transformation of Hardwood and Softwood in Dilute Acid Flowthrough Pretreatment.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 4 (12): 6618-6628. doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b01491. 

2015 

  • He, Y. C., Y. Ding, Y. F. Xue, B. Yang, F. Liu, C. Wang, Z. Z. Zhu, Q. Qing, H. Wu, C. Zhu, Z. C. Tao, and D. P. Zhang. 2015. “Enhancement of Enzymatic Saccharification of Corn Stover with Sequential Fenton Pretreatment and Dilute NaOH Extraction.” Bioresource Technology 193: 324-330. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.088.  

  • Jeon, J. W., L. Zhang, J. L. Lutkenhaus, D. D. Laskar, J. P. Lemmon, D. Choi, M. I. Nandasiri, A. Hashmi, J. Xu, R. K. Motkuri, C. A. Fernandez, J. Liu, M. P. Tucker, P. B. McGrail, B. Yang, and S. K. Nune. 2015. “Controlling Porosity in Lignin-Derived Nanoporous Carbon for Supercapacitor Applications.” ChemSusChem 8 (3): 411. doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201403347.  

  • Jeon, J. W., L. Zhang, J. L. Lutkenhaus, D. D. Laskar, J. P. Lemmon, D. Choi, M. I. Nandasiri, A. Hashmi, J. Xu, R. K. Motkuri, C. A. Fernandez, J. Liu, M. P. Tucker, P. B. McGrail, B. Yang, and S. K. Nune. 2015. “Controlling Porosity in Lignin-Derived Nanoporous Carbon for Supercapacitor Applications.” ChemSusChem 8 (3): 428-432. doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201402621.  

  • Wang, H., H. Ruan, H. Pei, H. Wang, X. Chen, M. P. Tucker, J. R. Cort, and B. Yang. 2015. “Biomass-Derived Lignin to Jet Fuel Range Hydrocarbons Via Aqueous Phase Hydrodeoxygenation.” Green Chemistry 17 (12): 5131-5135. doi.org/10.1039/c5gc01534k. 

  • Xie, S., X. Qin, Y. Cheng, D. Laskar, W. Qiao, S. Sun, L. H. Reyes, X. Wang, S. Y. Dai, S. E. Sattler, K. Kao, B. Yang, X. Zhang, and J. S. Yuan. 2015. “Simultaneous Conversion of All Cell Wall Components by an Oleaginous Fungus without Chemi-Physical Pretreatment.” Green Chemistry 17 (3): 1657-1667. doi.org/10.1039/c4gc01529k.  

  • Zhang, L., Z. Lu, L. Velarde, L. Fu, Y. Pu, S. Y. Ding, A. J. Ragauskas, H. F. Wang, and B. Yang. 2015. “Vibrational Spectral Signatures of Crystalline Cellulose Using High Resolution Broadband Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy (HR-BB-SFG-VS).” Cellulose 22 (3): 1469-1484. doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0588-0.  

  • Zhang, L., L. Yan, Z. Wang, D. D. Laskar, M. S. Swita, J. R. Cort, and B. Yang. 2015. “Characterization of Lignin Derived from Water-Only and Dilute Acid Flowthrough Pretreatment of Poplar Wood at Elevated Temperatures.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 8 (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13068-015-0377-x. 

2014 

  • Laskar, D. D., M. P. Tucker, X. Chen, G. L. Helms, and B. Yang. 2014. “Noble-Metal Catalyzed Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Lignin to Aromatic Hydrocarbons.” Green Chemistry 16 (2): 897-910. doi.org/10.1039/c3gc42041h.  

  • Yan, L., A. A. Greenwood, A. Hossain, and B. Yang. 2014. “A Comprehensive Mechanistic Kinetic Model for Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of Switchgrass Cellulose to Glucose, 5-HMF and Levulinic Acid.” RSC Advances 4 (45): 23492-23504. doi.org/10.1039/c4ra01631a.  

  • Yan, L., L. Zhang, and B. Yang. 2014. “Enhancement of Total Sugar and Lignin Yields through Dissolution of Poplar Wood by Hot Water and Dilute Acid Flowthrough Pretreatment.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 7 (1). doi.org/10.1186/1754-6834-7-76. 

2013 

  • Laskar, D. D., B. Yang, H. Wang, and J. Lee. 2013. “Pathways for Biomass-Derived Lignin to Hydrocarbon Fuels.” Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 7 (5): 602-626. doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1422.  

  • Laskar, D. D., J. Zeng, L. Yan, S. Chen, and B. Yang. 2013. “Characterization of Lignin Derived from Water-Only Flowthrough Pretreatment of Miscanthus.” Industrial Crops and Products 50: 391-399. doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.08.002.  

  • Yan, L., D. D. Laskar, S. J. Lee, and B. Yang. 2013. “Aqueous Phase Catalytic Conversion of Agarose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural by Metal Chlorides.” RSC Advances 3 (46): 24090-24098. doi.org/10.1039/c3ra43293a. 

2012 

  • Lindedam, J., S. B. Andersen, J. DeMartini, S. Bruun, H. Jørgensen, C. Felby, J. Magid, B. Yang, and C. E. Wyman. 2012. “Cultivar Variation and Selection Potential Relevant to the Production of Cellulosic Ethanol from Wheat Straw.” Biomass and Bioenergy 37: 221-228. doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.12.009.  

  • Zhang, T., C. E. Wyman, K. Jakob, and B. Yang. 2012. “Rapid Selection and Identification of Miscanthus Genotypes with Enhanced Glucan and Xylan Yields from Hydrothermal Pretreatment Followed by Enzymatic Hydrolysis.” Biotechnology for Biofuels 5. doi.org/10.1186/1754-6834-5-56. 

2011 

  • Brethauer, S., M. H. Studer, B. Yang, and C. E. Wyman. 2011. “The Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin on Batch and Continuous Enzymatic Cellulose Hydrolysis Mixed by Stirring or Shaking.” Bioresource Technology 102 (10): 6295-6298. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.02.016.  

  • Donohoe, B. S., T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, V. R. Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, R. J. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, M. Falls, M. T. Holtzapple, R. Sierra-Ramirez, J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, B. Hames, S. Thomas, and R. E. Warner. 2011. “Surface and Ultrastructural Characterization of Raw and Pretreated Switchgrass.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11097-11104. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.092.  

  • Falls, M., J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, R. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, V. R. Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, B. Hames, S. Thomas, B. S. Donohoe, T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, R. E. Warner, R. Sierra-Ramirez, and M. T. Holtzapple. 2011. “Investigation of Enzyme Formulation on Pretreated Switchgrass.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11072-11079. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.035.  

  • Garlock, R. J., V. Balan, B. E. Dale, V. Ramesh Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, M. T. Holtzapple, M. Falls, R. Sierra-Ramirez, J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, B. S. Donohoe, T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, B. Hames, S. Thomas, and R. E. Warner. 2011. “Comparative Material Balances around Pretreatment Technologies for the Conversion of Switchgrass to Soluble Sugars.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11063-11071. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.002.  

  • Kim, Y., N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, V. Ramesh Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, R. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, B. S. Donohoe, T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, M. Falls, R. Sierra, M. T. Holtzapple, J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, and R. E. Warner. 2011. “Comparative Study on Enzymatic Digestibility of Switchgrass Varieties and Harvests Processed by Leading Pretreatment Technologies.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11089-11096. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.06.054.  

  • Pallapolu, V. R., Y. Y. Lee, R. J. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, M. Falls, M. T. Holtzapple, R. Sierra-Ramirez, J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, B. S. Donohoe, T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, B. Hames, S. Thomas, and R. E. Warner. 2011. “Effects of Enzyme Loading and Β-Glucosidase Supplementation on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Switchgrass Processed by Leading Pretreatment Technologies.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11115-11120. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.085.  

  • Shi, J., M. A. Ebrik, B. Yang, R. J. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, V. Ramesh Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, M. T. Holtzapple, M. Falls, R. Sierra-Ramirez, B. S. Donohoe, T. B. Vinzant, R. T. Elander, B. Hames, S. Thomas, R. E. Warner, and C. E. Wyman. 2011. “Application of Cellulase and Hemicellulase to Pure Xylan, Pure Cellulose, and Switchgrass Solids from Leading Pretreatments.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11080-11088. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.003.  

  • Shi, J., Y. Pu, B. Yang, A. Ragauskas, and C. E. Wyman. 2011. “Comparison of Microwaves to Fluidized Sand Baths for Heating Tubular Reactors for Hydrothermal and Dilute Acid Batch Pretreatment of Corn Stover.” Bioresource Technology 102 (10): 5952-5961. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.027.  

  • Tao, L., A. Aden, R. T. Elander, V. R. Pallapolu, Y. Y. Lee, R. J. Garlock, V. Balan, B. E. Dale, Y. Kim, N. S. Mosier, M. R. Ladisch, M. Falls, M. T. Holtzapple, R. Sierra, J. Shi, M. A. Ebrik, T. Redmond, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, B. Hames, S. Thomas, and R. E. Warner. 2011. “Process and Technoeconomic Analysis of Leading Pretreatment Technologies for Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production Using Switchgrass.” Bioresource Technology 102 (24): 11105-11114. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.07.051.  

  • Yang, B., Z. Dai, S. Y. Ding, and C. E. Wyman. 2011. “Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Biomass.” Biofuels 2 (4): 421-449. doi.org/10.4155/bfs.11.116.  

2010 

  • Jae, J., G. A. Tompsett, Y. C. Lin, T. R. Carlson, J. Shen, T. Zhang, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, W. C. Conner, and G. W. Huber. 2010. “Depolymerization of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuel Precursors: Maximizing Carbon Efficiency by Combining Hydrolysis with Pyrolysis.” Energy and Environmental Science 3 (3): 358-365. doi.org/10.1039/b924621p.  

  • Lindedam, J., S. Bruun, J. De Martini, H. Jørgensen, C. Felby, B. Yang, C. E. Wyman, and J. Magid. 2010. “Near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Screening Tool for Sugar Release and Chemical Composition of Wheat Straw.” Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 4 (4): 378-383. doi.org/10.1166/jbmb.2010.1104.  

  • Qing, Q., B. Yang, and C. E. Wyman. 2010. “Impact of Surfactants on Pretreatment of Corn Stover.” Bioresource Technology 101 (15): 5941-5951. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.03.003.  

  • Qing, Q., B. Yang, and C. E. Wyman. 2010. “Xylooligomers Are Strong Inhibitors of Cellulose Hydrolysis by Enzymes.” Bioresource Technology 101 (24): 9624-9630. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.137. 

2009 

  • Wyman, C. E., and B. Yang. 2009. “Cellulosic Biomass Could Help* Meet California's Transportation Fuel Needs.” California Agriculture 63 (4): 185-190. doi.org/10.3733/ca.v063n04p185. 

  • Yang, B., and C. E. Wyman. 2009. “Dilute Acid and Autohydrolysis Pretreatment.” Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.) 581: 103-114. doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-214-8_8.  

2008 

  • Yang, B., and C. E. Wyman. 2008. “Characterization of the Degree of Polymerization of Xylooligomers Produced by Flowthrough Hydrolysis of Pure Xylan and Corn Stover with Water.” Bioresource Technology 99 (13): 5756-5762. doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.10.054.  

  • Yang, B., and C. E. Wyman. 2008. “Pretreatment: The Key to Unlocking Low-Cost Cellulosic Ethanol.” Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 2 (1): 26-40. doi.org/10.1002/bbb.49. 

2007 

  • Yang, B., and Y. Lu. 2007. “The Promise of Cellulosic Ethanol Production in China.” Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 82 (1): 6-10. doi.org/10.1002/jctb.1637. 

2006 

  • Yang, B., D. M. Willies, and C. E. Wyman. 2006. “Changes in the Enzymatic Hydrolysis Rate of Avicel Cellulose with Conversion.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering 94 (6): 1122-1128. doi.org/10.1002/bit.20942.  

  • Yang, B., and C. E. Wyman. 2006. “BSA Treatment to Enhance Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Lignin Containing Substrates.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering 94 (4): 611-617. doi.org/10.1002/bit.20750. 

2004 

  • Yang, B., and C. E. Wyman. 2004. “Effect of Xylan and Lignin Removal by Batch and Flowthrough Pretreatment on the Enzymatic Digestibility of Corn Stover Cellulose.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering 86 (1): 88-98. doi.org/10.1002/bit.20043.