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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc) ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "3", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "9", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project? ", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The goal of our initiative is to advance Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. These innovative technologies\u00a0pull\u00a0\u00a0carbon dioxide from the air, aiding in a reduction of greenhouse gases. Also, we have reported our progress and learned lessons since Gitcoin Beta Round in the description of the project, as well as the new fundraising goals.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We were part of the Gitcoin Beta Round. Since Beta Round Results were delayed we only used around 50% of the money raised. With this money, we managed to perform electrochemical analysis of the material used for CO2 capture. Also, an important milestone for us was finalizing our 120+ page thesis on how Direct Air Capture could create benefits not only for the environment but also for different beneficiaries depending on the use case.", "hidden": false, "question": "What previous Gitcoin grant rounds has this project been a part of? Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since our project is science-oriented, a fair metric would be the number of scientific papers produced by our collective and their performance in terms of no. of citations.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We would like to acknowledge the help of the collectives from the National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry and from Bucharest Polytechnic University that provided both intellectual and material resources. 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We are **WarmOFF, an innovative\u00a0science-related project based\u00a0in Bucharest, Romania, dedicated to pioneering a new era of environmental technologies.**\u00a0 We are driven by our objective to develop an efficient, scalable, dependable, and economically viable\u00a0carbon dioxide removal technology in the face of the pressing global climate issue. **Your contribution will not only help our initiative succeed, but it will also play an important role in developing a healthier and more resilient planet for future generations.**\n\n [WarmOFF Mission Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTtPMh0hjQ)\n\n**Here are some of the greatest minds reflecting on climate change:**\n\n\u201cClimate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.\u201d\n\n**- Bill Gates**\n\n\u201cWhen the well is dry, we know the worth of water.\u201d\n\n**- Benjamin Franklin**\n\n\ud83c\udfaf**What is Direct Air Capture (DAC)?**\n\nDirect Air Capture (DAC) is a novel technology that addresses climate change by directly absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. CO2 is absorbed by chemical reactions or materials, then separated and concentrated for storage or usage. While DAC has the potential to provide benefits by focusing on emissions from sources that are difficult to control directly, issues such as energy intensity, cost, and scalability must be addressed. As an additional tool in the fight against climate change, DAC could help to reduce CO2 levels; nevertheless, its practical viability and impact require further research, regulatory backing, and careful evaluation of environmental implications.\n\n\ud83c\udfaf**What we do?**\n\nHere, at WarmOFF, we are focused on developing direct air capture systems. For a long time, the progress in this area was unable to match the needs of our planet and so, we want to develop an efficient, scalable, reliable, and economically viable system. We want to do this by combining scientific research papers that are already published, with our collective knowledge for further improvements. At first, we will mainly focus on electrochemical processes because we see a lot of value there.\n\n**The process that we mainly focus on:** using electrochemistry for applications of CO2 capture (CO2 capture using quinones as active material). We think that this process offers multiple advantages compared to other traditional types of processes that involve pressure or temperature swings, and so we want to research applications for this process.\n\n![CO2 capture process using quinones as active material.](https://i.ibb.co/0mZ5YkD/image.png)\n\n\ud83c\udfaf**What do we want to obtain?**\n\nOur focus will be on testing and improving different types of carbon capture systems. Our main objective is to develop a carbon dioxide removal technology that fits the needs of our time. This means that our system should be energy efficient, scalable, and reliable. The electro-swing capture system should offer these advantages compared to the traditional methods. Our final goal would be to create an open-source IP for everybody to see, test and further improve.\n\n\ud83d\udcc8**Progress since Gitcoin Beta Round:**\n\n-\t**We developed the system for testing the electrochemical properties of the electrodes used in CO2 capture.** The setup included three electrodes (working, reference, and counter), the electrolyte, periodic injection of carbon dioxide, and an electrochemical workstation. This comprehensive analysis allowed us to understand the electrode's efficiency, stability, and applicability in various fields.  \n\n![](https://i.ibb.co/njp1LYL/Be-Funky-collage-1.jpg)\n\n-\t**We analyzed multiple types of electrodes using the cyclic voltammetry method**. This method involved subjecting the electrode to cyclic voltage scans while analyzing the current response. Through cyclic voltammetry, we examined the electrode's behavior under different environmental conditions. By comparing the results from these gas-exposed samples, we gained valuable insights into the electrode's response to different gas environments. This analysis provided essential data for understanding its reactivity, selectivity, and potential suitability for applications in carbon capture.\n\n![](https://i.ibb.co/x1jQ1T4/aaa.jpg)\n\n-\tWe tested these electrodes in **2 different conditions**: under carbon dioxide and under nitrogen\n\n-\tCurrent and potential peaks were detected, and **their consistency with existing literature corroborated the accuracy of our data.** This alignment confirms its promise as a suitable material for carbon capture applications.\n\n-\t**We published a 120+ pages paper** [on our website](https://warmoff.com/thesis) that explains in detail how this carbon capture technology could be integrated into different types of use cases that not only help solve the climate change problem but fulfill different other needs. Sadly, the paper is available in Romanian only at this time but we are working on releasing the English version as soon as possible.\n\n\ud83d\udcd9**Lessons learned from our previous work**\n\nThe main issue that we faced was that the substrate used in the development of the electrode reacted with the electrolyte and made it unworkable after 10 cycles of capture-release. This unexpected reaction resulted in a significant reduction in the electrode's performance and compromised its overall stability. Identifying and addressing such challenges is crucial to ensure the successful implementation of the electrode in practical applications. We are currently investigating alternative substrate materials to overcome this limitation and enhance the electrode's durability and long-term functionality.\n\n![The electrolyte before (right) and after (left) the electrochemical analysis](https://i.ibb.co/DMqFG4F/aaaaa1.jpg)\n\n\ud83d\udcb8**FUNDRAISING GOALS FOR GG18**\n\n**We identified 4 areas that need to be addressed:**\n\n**Electrode stability:** The stability of the electrode needs to be improved because, after a few hours of soaking in the electrolyte, the film deposited on the paper came off (probably together with layers of cellulose/carbon from the cellulose). Changing the cellulose layer to something more stable may be a solution.\n\n**Reproducibility of the results:** The reproducibility of these results should be studied further as well as a deeper comparison between the AQ/MWCNTs/Cellulose electrodes and the other electrodes, followed by the narrowing of the potential window, which may lead to the appearance of new peaks or the intensification of others, depending on the new applied conditions.\n\n**Quantification of CO2 captured and released:** Methods that allow the quantification of carbon dioxide such as chronoamperometry must be used further. The calibration of these methods can allow the quantification of captured/released carbon dioxide.\n\n**Improving the coating method:** The reproducibility of the substrate coating method must be studied, and if necessary improved, because these layers considerably influence the intensity of the oxidation and reduction peaks, and therefore also the amount of capture/release of carbon dioxide.\n\n\n**Our goal for Gitcoin Grants 18 would be to raise around $10.000.** We\u2019ll use the money to address different aspects of the 4 areas we identified. Around 50% will go toward buying the reagents used for producing the carbon capture composite. Also, a considerable part of this money will go towards developing an air-tight system that will help us quantify the CO2 that was captured and released. This system will be \u201ccustom made\u201d so we will have to also buy some of the lab equipment that we\u2019ll use to quantify the CO2. Since the Gitcoin Beta Round results were delayed we still have around 50% (around $5.000) of the money we raised so far so **the total $15.000 should be enough to develop a small-scale carbon capture system that has the capacity of at least 75% of the ideal value over multiple cycles.**\n\n\n\ud83d\udcd6**To learn more:**\n\nVisit our website: [WarmOFF](https://www.warmoff.com)\n\nVisit our Twitter page: @Warm_Off\n\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "Warm_Off"}, "recipient": "0xbA74fc29832d56d78B4D973A8d605b6620A79B94"}}