/ en /bio-inspired-materials-carbon-capture-and-self-improvement <span>Bio-inspired Materials for Carbon Capture and Self-Improvement</span> <span><span>saodom0</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-02-08T02:07:38-05:00" title="Monday, February 8, 2016 - 02:07 am">Mon, 02/08/2016 - 02:07 am</time> </span> <div><p><span>Nature uses microvascular structures as a&nbsp;central&nbsp;element of complex materials that grow, regenerate, and improve themselves and their function. Work into synthesizing microvascular materials has recently taken a step forward in the form of a new synthetic process VaSC (Vaporization of a Sacrificial Component) that enables the formation of 3D microstructures that are meters in length. I report on our recent advances in using VaSC to create three-dimensional gas exchange units modeled on the design of avian lungs. I will focus on mass transfer applications for the capture of CO2. I will also report on recent research into creating high surface area micro-structures, the synthesis of cooperative binders of CO2 and chemical reactions mediated by photo-thermal effects. Finally, I will talk about adapting microvascular structure to allow them to improve their functions through chemical remodeling.</span></p> <p>Link to Esser-Kahn group: <a href="http://www.chem.uci.edu/~esserkahngroup/">link</a></p> </div> <div> <div class="field-label font-bold inline-block">Date: </div> <div class="field-items inline-block"> <div><time datetime="2016-02-19T21:00:00Z">Friday, February 19, 2016 - 04:00 pm</time> - <time datetime="2016-02-19T22:00:00Z">Friday, February 19, 2016 - 05:00 pm</time> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="field-label font-bold inline-block">Location: </div> <div class="inline-block">CP-114B</div> </div> <div> <div class="field-label font-bold inline-block">Tags/Keywords: </div> <div class="field-items inline-block"> <div><a href="/tag/chemistry" hreflang="en">chemistry</a></div> <div><a href="/tag/carbon" hreflang="en">carbon</a></div> <div><a href="/tag/capture" hreflang="en">capture</a></div> </div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/bio-inspired-materials-carbon-capture-and-self-improvement" rel="tag" title="Bio-inspired Materials for Carbon Capture and Self-Improvement" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Bio-inspired Materials for Carbon Capture and Self-Improvement</span></a></li></ul> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:07:38 +0000 saodom0 293711 at