Magnetic particles are currently used for bioseparation, which is accomplished when the magnetic particles are introduced into a mixture, to bind target cells (or molecules), and then individually pull their targets toward the source of a magnetic field when that field is activated. Thus, a concentration/ purification of target materials occurs near the magnetic field source. When their job is done, the magnetic particles can be easily induced to release their targets. Magnetic particles are used for the detection of pathogens in complex environments, i.e. in complex samples, such as blood or the environmental samples, utilizing the mobility of pathogen-magnetic microparticle complexes to simultaneously and rapidly detect multiple pathogens. The significant advantage of this 'magnetophoresis' technique is that it can be used to simultaneously separate and identify pathogens with a sensitivity one thousand to one million times higher than the solid phase immunoassays commonly used today.

Lignocellulosic biomass, such as agricultural and forestry residues & herbaceous energy crops can serve as low cost feedstocks for production of fuel ethanol & other value-added commodity chemicals. The technology of bio-refinery is based on pressure hydrolysis, which breaks down the lignocellulose biomass into hydrolytic hydrocarbons (glucose) and a solid lignocellulose phase. Fural & a mixture of acids are separated from the vapour phase of the hydrolysis, and lignin is extracted from the solid phase & further processed. The raw material like waste straw or energy plants, such as feed sorrel, millet, wood chips and others is decayed into hydrolysed sugars (glucose) & the solid phase. The hydrolytic hydrocarbon (sugar) solution is transferred to enzymatic hydrolysis of a starchy material (corn grain), where its heat energy is utilised. The sugar solution is then fermented and ethanol is distilled from it. For example, from one ton of straw it is possible to acquire 250 l of ethanol and 70 Kg of furfural. At the same time we can produce also 90 Kg of lignin or 500 Kg of peletized fuel.