Inspired by: Human lungs and pulmonary physiology
Sandia National Laboratories
The Problem
Atmospheric CO2 levels require direct air capture technology; current methods are energy-intensive; need more efficient gas separation.
Carbon dioxide removal technology inspired by human lung gas exchange mechanisms for direct air capture.
Sandia National Laboratories developed Memzyme technology based on how human lungs efficiently extract oxygen from air and facilitate gas exchange. The technology uses enzyme-based membranes to selectively capture CO2 from ambient air through selective permeability and chemistry inspired by pulmonary processes.
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How Human lungs and pulmonary physiology translates into Human Lungs: Carbon Removal CO2 Memzyme
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