University of Houston System

Varun Kashyap

Hadi Ghasemi

T Randall Lee

Riddhiman Medhi

Siwakorn Sakunkaewkasem

A method for full spectrum solar thermal energy harvesting and collection includes storing a first heat in a phase change material in the presence of solar radiation based on absorbing full spectrum solar radiation, harvesting a second heat from the phase change material in the presence of solar radiation, storing molecular energy in a molecular storage material in the presence of solar radiation based on absorbing full spectrum solar radiation, transferring the second heat from the phase change material to the molecular storage material in the absence of solar radiation, and harvesting the molecular energy released by the molecular storage material.

Systems and methods for full spectrum solar thermal energy harvesting and storage by molecular and phase change material hybrids

A system configured to capture COand able to be washed of the captured COincludes a material including an ionic liquid configured to capture COin response to exposure to a gas comprising COand to a thermal energy source and an aerogel holding the ionic liquid therein. The system may also include a washing solution configured to wash the captured COfrom the material.

Materials, systems, and methods for CO2 capture and conversion

A method of capturing COand converting the captured COinto useful byproducts includes providing a material including a material matrix holding an ionic liquid, exposing the material to a source of thermal energy to capture COwithin the material, removing the material from exposure to the source of thermal energy, and washing the material with a solution to convert the captured COand wash the converted, captured COfrom the material as filtrate. Materials and systems for capturing COand converting the captured COinto useful byproducts are also provided.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Varun Kashyap