UMass, TerraSonics online presentation on increasing enzyme conversion of cellulose to glucose

A research team from the University of Massachusetts and TerraSonics has posted a presentation on LinkedIn, demonstrating how enzymatic conversion of cellulose to glucose is four to five times faster when ultrasonic energy is applied. Cavitation technology, according to the team, produces pressure pockets that open cellulose structure and increase enzyme mobility.

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