ADVANCED ENGINEERED STRUCTURES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECT AIR CAPTURE SYSTEM THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE WORK IS TO CONVERT A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TUBE-IN-PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER TO BE A CONTACTOR FOR DIRECT AIR CAPTURE (DAC). THE RECIPIENT WILL INTEGRATE A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CO2 ADSORBENT WITH A BINDER PHASE TO MAKE COMPOSITE COATINGS THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO THE SURFACES OF THE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TUBE-IN-PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER SURFACES. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE RAPID THERMAL CYCLING OF THE SORBENT, THEREBY INCREASING THE CO2 PRODUCTIVITY. KEY METRICS INCLUDE AN IMPROVED VOLUMETRIC CO2 PRODUCTIVITY, A DECREASED PRESSURE DROP, REDUCED CAPACITY FADE, AND A LOWER COST, SCALABLE FABRICATION PROCESS. THE MATERIAL SYSTEM WILL DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING $100/NET TONNE CO2 REMOVED.