Nicholas Hein Email & Phone Number

Founder & Lead Innovator at NanoCelia | XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competitor | Fungal Fuel Cell Pioneer | NFT Artist & InnovatorMy journey began at the age of 14, diving into the study and research of various technologies and sciences focused on carbon capture and sustainable energy. Now, at 26, I have founded and registered our team, NanoCelia, for the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition. Our solution, centered around Fungal Fuel Cell technology, aims to provide fresh water, renewable energy from waste, and even rocket fuel as a byproduct of fungal metabolite production.Key Projects & Research: -XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition: Leading NanoCelia with a groundbreaking approach using Fungal Fuel Cell technology to address water scarcity, energy sustainability, and waste-to-energy conversion. -XPRIZE Carbon Capture Competition: Developing a system for atmospheric and oceanic CO2 extraction at a gigatonne scale. This system will produce sustainable energy, fresh water, pure nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, precursors to fertilizers, and graphene on an industrial scale. -Microgrid Waste-to-Energy System: Designing and building a microgrid system in collaboration with various local companies, converting waste into renewable energy. -Fungal Research & Experimentation: Exploring mycoremediation and fungal fuel cell technologies, pushing the boundaries of what fungi can achieve in environmental sustainability. -Biopolymer Development: Conducting experiments with plastic-eating fungi to develop strong biopolymers for building materials, aiming to replace plastic components across various industries.Beyond these projects, I am also an NFT artist and innovator, merging creativity with technology to explore new frontiers.I'm open to questions, collaborations, and discussions about our team’s work. Feel free to reach out!