James Buchen (University of Delaware)

To produce an electrochemically-driven CO2 capture device using nickel hydroxide batteries and a flow-through membrane

This team is developing a Ni(OH)2 based electrochemical DAC device using a flow-through membrane. The flow-through design unlocks the ability to use traditional battery technologies with known supply chains while also eliminating energy inefficiencies associated with a traditional membrane design. The research will focus on characterizing the flow-through membranes and modeling their performance.

Funding Cycle: 2023-2024

Focus Area(s): Direct Air Capture (DAC), High Energy Efficiency