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.
Claims17
A photolytic artificial lung for oxygenating blood comprising:
- an inlet for receiving blood and transporting the blood to a photolytic cell;
- a photolytic cell having a light activated catalyst, said light activated catalyst having the ability to convert water to oxygen upon light activation;
- a light source for providing light photons to said photolytic cell and activating said catalyst;
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- an outlet for transporting oxygenated blood out of said photolytic cell;
- wherein the photolytic cell further comprises a transparent window, an anode conductor layer adjacent to the transparent window, a cathode connected to the anode, and a catholyte bordering the cathode.
A photolytic artificial lung for producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from blood:
- an inlet for receiving blood from a specimen and transporting the blood to a photolytic cell;
- a photolytic cell having a light activated catalyst, said light activated catalyst having the ability to convert water to oxygen upon light activation;
- a light source for providing light photons to said photolytic cell and activating said catalyst to initiate a series of chemical reactions that result in oxygen generation and carbon dioxide removal;
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- an outlet for transporting oxygenated blood out of said photolytic cell;
- wherein the photolytic cell further comprises a transparent window, an anode conductor layer adjacent to the transparent window, a cathode connected to the anode, and a catholyte bordering the cathode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.