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A method for regenerable adsorption includes providing a substrate that defines at least one layer of ultra short channel length mesh capable of conducting an electrical current therethrough, coating at least a portion of the substrate with a desired sorbent for trace contaminant control or CO2 sorp

A method for regenerable adsorption includes providing a substrate that defines at least one layer of ultra short channel length mesh capable of conducting an electrical current therethrough, coating at least a portion of the substrate with a desired sorbent for trace contaminant control or CO2 sorption, resistively heating the substrate, and passing a flowstream through the substrate and in contact with the sorbent.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for regenerable adsorption comprising: a) providing a substrate defining at least one layer of ultra short channel length mesh capable of conducting an electrical current therethrough; b) coating at least a portion of the substrate with sorbent; c) resistively heati

What is claimed is: 1. A method for regenerable adsorption comprising: a) providing a substrate defining at least one layer of ultra short channel length mesh capable of conducting an electrical current therethrough; b) coating at least a portion of the substrate with sorbent; c) resistively heating the substrate; and d) passing a flowstream through the substrate and in contact with the sorbent. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate further comprises a second insulating layer of ultra short channel length mesh. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate defines a coil such that the flowstream passes radially through the coil. 4. The method of claim 2 wherein the dual-layer substrate defines a coil such that the flowstream passes radially through the coil. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 6. The method of claim 2 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 7. The method of claim 3 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 8. The method of claim 4 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 9. A method for regenerable adsorption comprising: a) providing a substrate defining at least one layer of ultra short channel length mesh; b) coating at least a portion of the substrate with sorbent; c) providing a means for resistively heating the substrate; and d) providing a means for passing a flowstream through the substrate and in contact with the sorbent. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the substrate further comprises a second insulating layer of ultra short channel length mesh. 11. The method of claim 9 wherein the substrate defines a coil such that the flowstream passes radially through the coil. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein the dual-layer substrate defines a coil such that the flowstream passes radially through the coil. 13. The method of claim 9 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 14. The method of claim 10 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 15. The method of claim 11 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 16. The method of claim 12 wherein the coating comprises zeolite. 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate defines a linear stack of a plurality of layers of ultra short channel length mesh capable of conducting an electrical current therethrough. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the linear stack further comprises a second insulating layer of ultra short channel length mesh. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the coating comprises zeolite.