Sorbent fiber compositions and methods of using the same
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1. A sorbent composition, the composition comprising:
- a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways; and
a sorbent material, wherein the sorbent material is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the plurality of tortuous pathways, the fiber further comprises a polymer matrix, and the sorbent material is associated with the polymer matrix.
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Abstract
The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to sorbent fiber compositions. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards sorbent fibers for pressure swing and temperature swing adsorption processes. Various embodiments of the present invention comprise a sorbent composition, comprising a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways; and a sorbent material, wherein the sorbent material is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the plurality of tortuous pathways. Aspects of the present invention comprise compositions, devices and methods of using sorbent fiber compositions.
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1. A sorbent composition, the composition comprising:
- a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways; and
a sorbent material, wherein the sorbent material is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the plurality of tortuous pathways, the fiber further comprises a polymer matrix, and the sorbent material is associated with the polymer matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways; and
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9. A fiber-based adsorption contactor, the contactor comprising:
- a chamber comprising;
a feed stream inlet;
a feed stream outlet;
a plurality of substantially aligned fibers, wherein each of the fibers comprises;
a plurality of tortuous pathways wherein the tortuous pathways are in fluid communication with the feed stream inlet and the feed stream outlet; and
a sorbent material, wherein the sorbent material is in fluid communication with at least a portion of the plurality of tortuous pathways. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a chamber comprising;
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16. A method of adsorbing a component of a medium, the method comprising:
- contacting a medium with a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways, a plurality of sorbent elements in fluid communication with the plurality of tortuous pathways; and
adsorbing a component of the medium. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- contacting a medium with a fiber comprising a plurality of tortuous pathways, a plurality of sorbent elements in fluid communication with the plurality of tortuous pathways; and
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