Systems and methods for collecting a species

A method of collecting a fluid species present in a gas stream, comprising the steps of:

• arranging, within the gas stream, a first electrode and a second electrode comprising a collector proximate the first electrode;
• applying a potential to the first electrode such that at least a portion of the fluid species present in the gas stream deposits on a front surface and a back surface of the collector;
• and
• collecting the fluid species with a collection efficiency of greater than or equal to 10%
• wherein a minimum distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is between 2 cm and 50 cm.

A method of collecting a fluid species present in a gas stream, comprising the steps of:

• arranging, within the gas stream, a first electrode and a second electrode comprising a collector proximate the first electrode;
• applying a potential to the first electrode such that at least a portion the fluid species present in the gas stream deposits on a front surface and a back surface of the collector;
• and
• collecting the fluid species at an energy efficiency of greater than or equal to 1 liter per kWh of energy applied in applying the potential.

A collection system for collecting a fluid species, comprising:

• a first electrode;
• a collector comprising a mesh with a front surface and a back surface;
• a second electrode comprising at least a portion of the collector configured to be positioned proximate the first electrode;
• and
• a power source in electrical communication with at least the first electrode,
• wherein the system is configured to collect the fluid species present within a gas stream on the front surface and the back surface of the mesh with an energy efficiency of greater than or equal to 1 liter per kWh of energy applied in creating a field with the second electrode.