Photolytic artificial lung
AssigneesBattelle Memorial Institute, Pharos AB
InventorsBruce F. Monzyk, Kurt Dasse
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a photolytic artificial lung. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power is disclosed. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung. Also disclosed herein is a gas sorption device for removing carbon dioxide from the system by chemical sorption.
Claims13
A photolytic cell comprising:
- a transparent window;
- an anode conductor layer adjacent to said transparent window;
- a light-activated catalyst disposed upon said anode conductor layer;
- a cathode connected to said anode;
- and
- a catholyte bordering said cathode.
A photolytic cell comprising:
- a transparent window;
- an anode conductor layer adjacent to said transparent window;
- a light-activated catalyst disposed upon said anode conductor layer;
- a cathode connected to said anode;
- a catholyte bordering said cathode;
- and
- a second catalyst disposed on said light-activated catalyst;
- wherein said second catalyst includes MnO2.
A photolytic cell comprising:
- a transparent window;
- an anode conductor layer adjacent to said transparent window;
- a light-activated catalyst disposed upon said anode conductor layer;
- a cathode connected to said anode;
- a catholyte bordering said cathode;
- and
- a cation exchange membrane abutting said catholyte.
A photolytic cell comprising:
- a thin film of fiber transparent light conduit;
- a substantially optically transparent electrical conducting film disposed adjacent to said transparent light conduit;
- a light activated catalyst layer disposed upon said electrical conducting film;
- an optically opaque anodic catalyst layer disposed upon said light activated catalyst layer, wherein said light activated catalyst is capable of producing hydrogen ions, electrons and oxygen;
- an electrolyte flowing in contact with said anodic catalyst to accept the oxygen and hydrogen ions produced, and to supply by water molecules for their production;
- an electrically conductive circuit to accept the electrons produced to conduct them to a cathode;
- a membrane to transport cations from the electrolyte to a second electrolyte;
- and,
- a cathode to accept the electrons.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.