Advanced Heaters for Sorbent Systems

In this project, we propose to develop zeolite X13 and branched poyethyleneimine (PEI800) (60% loading) alginate polymer gel with fluffy carbon nanotubes as nanoscale heaters that is capable to be printing and coating on highly electrically and thermally conductive, porous carbon foams. The developing printable polymer gel can form spheric beads embedded in carbon foams after drying. The polymer beads with microscopic structures allow for good vapor permeability through adsorbent bed, also host zeolite X13 and PEI800 CO2 absorber as well as hygroscopic salts for water absorption. This innovative carbon foam supported adsorbent bed powered with electricity can generate resistive heat on carbon nanotubes and directly transport the heat to its gust’s zeolite X13 and PEI800 to remove CO2 and water for regeneration

Spacecraft carbon dioxide (CO2), water, and trace contaminant (organics) removal systems

Other potential markets will be coal-fire or nature gas-fired plants, as well as other chemical refinery plants for CO2 clean up

This is a mature technology (TRL 9) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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