Material activation material and material activation member

Abstract

To provide a material activation material and material activation member, capable of reducing friction resistance.SOLUTION: A material activation material for reducing friction resistance is provided, comprising powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance and powder of an electron-generating material that generates electrons when subjected to alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral, where the powder of the electron-generating material comprises titanium dioxide powder, magnesium metal powder, silicon metal powder, black silica powder, lanthanum hexaboride powder, and copper powder.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a substance activating material and a substance activating member. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, it has been proposed to activate substances such as the combustion air taken in by the engine and the combustion exhaust gas emitted by the engine, thereby reducing fuel consumption during high-speed driving and reducing the amount of carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Such material activation members generate radiation that ionizes the materials to be activated, such as combustion air and combustion exhaust gas, and the electric charge generated during this ionization is applied to the metal layer that makes up the metal layer, generating an electric field and a magnetic field.The electric field and magnetic field then activate the target materials, thereby improving combustion efficiency and efficiently purifying exhaust gases. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-59909 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Although conventional substance activating members have demonstrated a certain degree of excellent effect, there is a demand for the development of novel substance activating materials and members that exhibit even greater substance activating effects.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a substance activating material and a substance activating member that can reduce frictional resistance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by a material activating material for reducing frictional resistance, which comprises a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance, and a powder of an electron-generating substance that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral, wherein the powder of the electron-generating substance comprises a powder of titanium dioxide, a powder of metallic magnesium, a powder of metallic silicon, a powder of black silica, a powder of lanthanum hexaboride, and a powder of copper.

[0008] The adhesive sheet preferably further comprises a conductive fluid binder, and the fluid binder preferably contains at least one powder selected from the group consisting of zinc, molybdenum disulfide, and copper.

[0009] Preferably, the plating plate further comprises a conductive fluid binder, and the fluid binder is a room temperature plating solution containing zinc.

[0010] This is also achieved by a material activating member for reducing frictional resistance, which comprises an electron generating unit including a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance and a powder of an electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral, and an electrode unit connected to the electron generating unit, wherein the powder of the electron generating material comprises titanium dioxide powder, magnesium metal powder, silicon metal powder, black silica powder, lanthanum hexaboride powder, and copper powder.

[0011] The adhesive sheet preferably further comprises a conductive fluid binder, and the fluid binder preferably contains at least one powder selected from the group consisting of zinc, molybdenum disulfide, and copper.

[0012] Preferably, the plating plate further comprises a conductive fluid binder, and the fluid binder is a room temperature plating solution containing zinc. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a substance activating material and a substance activating member that can reduce frictional resistance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a substance activating member according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modified example of the substance activating member shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a substance activating member according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4 is a schematic plan view of the configuration as seen from the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining magnetic field lines of a cylindrical magnet body. [Figure 6] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modified example of the substance activating member shown in FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is an image for explaining the content of an experiment using a substance activating member according to the present invention. [Figure 8] 10 is a graph showing experimental results using a substance activating member according to the present invention. [Figure 9] 10 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effect of a substance activating member according to the present invention. [Figure 10] 10 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effect of a substance activating member according to the present invention. [Figure 11] 10 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effect of a substance activating member according to the present invention. [Figure 12] 10 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effect of a substance activating member according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The following describes a substance activating material according to one embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can be practiced with appropriate modifications within the scope of the object of the present invention. The substance activating material according to the present invention is a material capable of generating electrons, and is composed of a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance and a powder of an electron-generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral. It goes without saying that the powder of the natural mineral and the powder of the electron-generating material are uniformly mixed.

[0016] Natural minerals containing radioactive substances are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include radium ore, beitouite, Bad Gastein ore, monazite, phosphate rock, columbite, tantalite, strobelite, pyrochlore, bastnaesite, cerium concentrate, zircon, gumstone, davidite, brannerite, uraninite (pitchblende), ningyoite, uraninite, carnotite, tsjamunite, metachamunite, chayamunite, schrekingelite, zirkelite, xenotime, trogomite, oerite, bakhanite, kaltenite, tungstite, botrylite, brockite, uranophene, gentianite, coffinite, uranium thorite, uranium botrylite, thorite, and fransevilleite.

[0017] Furthermore, as an electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from natural minerals, for example, titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder can be used.

[0018] The smaller the average particle size of the natural mineral powder contained in the substance activating material according to the present invention, the greater the effect. For example, it is preferably set to 200 μm or less, more preferably to 100 μm or less, and even more preferably to 10 μm or less. Similarly, the smaller the average particle size of the electron-generating substance powder, the greater the effect. For example, it is preferably set to 200 μm or less, more preferably to 100 μm or less, and even more preferably to 10 μm or less.

[0019] Furthermore, with regard to the material activation material according to the present invention, the lower limit of the natural ore content is not particularly limited, as long as it can generate a sufficient amount of alpha rays to activate the material to be activated. The lower limit of the natural ore content is preferably 0.01 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0.1 parts by mass or more, and particularly preferably 1 part by mass or more, per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The upper limit of the natural ore content is not particularly limited, as long as it can keep the radiation dose generated to 0.2 μSv / h or less. The upper limit of the natural ore content is preferably 90 parts by mass or less, more preferably 85 parts by mass or less, and particularly preferably 80 parts by mass or less, per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material.

[0020] Furthermore, with regard to the material activating material, the content of the electron generating material, which generates electrons in response to alpha rays emitted from natural minerals, is preferably set to a content that maximizes the ionization effect of alpha rays. In particular, the content of titanium dioxide contained in the electron generating material in the present invention is preferably set to, for example, 1 part by mass or more and 15 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the material activating material. Furthermore, the material activating material according to the present invention may be configured to contain, as the electron generating material, at least one powder selected from lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6), black silica, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, metallic germanium, gallium nitride (GaN), tourmaline, boron, and boron compounds, in addition to titanium dioxide powder. Here, the content of lanthanum hexaboride is preferably set to 0.5 parts by mass or more and 5 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the material activating material. Furthermore, the content of black silica is preferably set to 1 part by mass or more and 5 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the material activating material. The tungsten content is preferably set to 0.1 to 0.5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and the metallic silicon content is preferably set to 2 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The molybdenum disulfide content is preferably set to 2 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and the metallic germanium content is preferably set to 2 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The gallium nitride (GaN) content is preferably set to 0.8 to 2 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and the tourmaline content is preferably set to 2 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The content of boron is preferably set to 0.8 parts by mass or more and 2 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material, and the content of the boron compound is preferably set to 0.8 parts by mass or more and 2 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material. An example of the boron compound is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate.

[0021] Furthermore, the electron-generating material may be configured to contain metallic magnesium powder in addition to titanium dioxide powder. The average particle diameter of the metallic magnesium powder is preferably set to 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm, and more preferably set to 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm. The content of the metallic magnesium powder is preferably set to 15 parts by mass to 35 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and particularly preferably set to 20 parts by mass to 30 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. Furthermore, by setting the average particle diameter of the metallic magnesium powder to be significantly larger than the average particle diameter of the electron-generating material powder, a significantly larger amount of natural mineral powder comes into contact with each magnesium metal powder, enabling the emission of even greater amounts of electrons.

[0022] Furthermore, the electron generating material may be configured to contain copper powder in addition to titanium dioxide powder. The copper powder is preferably formed in a flake shape. The average particle diameter of the copper powder is preferably 10 μm or less, more preferably 1 μm or less. Copper powder has high conductivity, which enables efficient external propagation. The content of copper powder is preferably set to 1 part by mass or more and 4 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material.

[0023] The electron generating material may also include, in addition to titanium dioxide powder, powder of copper powder with silver plating on its surface (silver-plated copper powder). The silver-plated copper powder is preferably formed in a flake shape. The average particle diameter of the silver-plated copper powder is preferably 10 μm or less, more preferably 1 μm or less. The silver-plated copper powder also emits electrons due to the bonding of dissimilar metals, silver and copper, further increasing the amount of emitted electrons. Furthermore, the silver-plated copper powder has excellent conductivity, allowing electrons generated inside the electron generating material 52 to be efficiently propagated to the outside. The content of the silver-plated copper powder is preferably set to 5 to 20 parts by mass, and more preferably 8 to 14 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material.

[0024] The electron generating material may be configured to contain silver powder in addition to titanium dioxide powder. The silver powder is preferably formed in a flake shape. The average particle size of the silver powder is preferably 10 μm or less, and more preferably 1 μm or less. Silver powder has excellent conductivity, which allows electrons generated inside the electron generating material 52 to be efficiently propagated to the outside. The content of silver powder is preferably set to 8 parts by mass or more and 12 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material.

[0025] Furthermore, the material activation material according to the present invention may be configured to further contain a powder of a conductive carbon material such as graphite. The average particle size of this carbon material powder is preferably 10 μm or less, more preferably 1 μm or less. The content of the carbon material powder is preferably set to 1 part by mass or more and 5 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. By further containing such a powder of a conductive carbon material, the conductivity is further improved, allowing electrons to be efficiently propagated to the outside.

[0026] Furthermore, with regard to the material activating material according to the present invention, it is preferable to further mix a conductive fluid binder. Such a fluid binder may be configured to include, for example, a powder of a metal material and a solvent. This fluid binder may be a dry type that dries naturally, or a non-drying type that does not dry naturally. When the fluid binder is configured as a dry type, for example, a solvent that volatilizes upon natural drying is used. When the fluid binder is configured as a non-drying type, for example, a non-drying oil such as non-drying grease or a mineral oil can be used as the solvent. The average particle diameter of the powder of the metal material contained in the fluid binder is preferably 200 μm or less.

[0027] By mixing a fluid binder to form the material activation material, the powder of the natural ore and the powder of the electron-generating material contained in the material activation material can be maintained in a uniformly dispersed state. Furthermore, when a dry fluid binder is used, for example, the fluid material activation material is poured into a predetermined mold and then dried, causing the solvent contained in the fluid binder to volatilize, thereby enabling the material activation material to be molded and solidified into a desired shape. Furthermore, when a non-drying fluid binder is used, the material activation material can be configured to have fluidity.

[0028] Here, the conductive metal material contained in the flowable binder is preferably at least one selected from zinc, molybdenum disulfide, and copper. Furthermore, a suitable example of a flowable binder containing zinc powder is a cold-plate coating material containing zinc. This cold-plate coating material containing zinc is suitable for molding and solidifying a material activation material into a desired shape because the solvent contained in the coating evaporates at room temperature, and the zinc solidifies after evaporation. Furthermore, zinc is a substance that generates electrons in response to alpha rays emitted from natural minerals. Therefore, when a material activation material is molded and solidified into a material activation material, electrons are generated from the electron-generating substance and zinc in response to alpha rays emitted from natural minerals, resulting in an increased amount of emitted electrons. Furthermore, because zinc is conductive, electrons generated inside the material activation material can be efficiently propagated to the outside of the material activation material.

[0029] Furthermore, a suitable example of a fluid binder containing molybdenum disulfide powder is molybdenum disulfide grease. Because this molybdenum disulfide grease is a mixture of non-drying grease and molybdenum disulfide powder, the material activator maintains its fluidity without drying naturally. Such a material activator containing molybdenum disulfide grease as a fluid binder can be used, for example, by adhering it to the tip of a screw fastener that is to be attached or detached. Molybdenum disulfide is also a substance that generates electrons due to alpha rays emitted from natural minerals. Copper grease, which is a mixture of non-drying grease and copper powder, can also be used.

[0030] Furthermore, with regard to the material activation material, the content of the fluid binder is preferably, for example, 50 parts by mass or more and 75 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. When a dry fluid binder is used, the content is not particularly limited to the above numerical range, as long as it can maintain the shape when the solvent evaporates and the material activating material dries, for example, the shape of the material activating material in a dry state when the material activating material is applied and dried, or the shape of the material activating material when the material activating material is poured into a predetermined mold and then dried to form the desired shape. When a non-drying fluid binder is used, the content is not particularly limited to the above numerical range, as long as the material activating material has fluidity.

[0031] Furthermore, with regard to the fluid binder, the higher the concentration of the metal powder content, the better. When a dry fluid binder is used, the content is sufficient as long as it can maintain the shape when the solvent evaporates and the binder dries, for example, the shape of the dried state when a fluid material activation material is applied and dried, or the shape when the fluid material activation material is poured into a predetermined mold and then dried to form the desired shape. When a non-drying fluid binder is used, the content is not particularly limited as long as the material activation material has fluidity.

[0032] Next, a material activating member 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the object of the present invention. Also, each drawing is partially enlarged or reduced in size to facilitate understanding of the configuration. The material activating member 1 according to the present invention is a member constructed using the above-mentioned material activating material, and includes, for example, an electron generating unit 2 and an electrode unit 3, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

[0033] The electron generating unit 2 is configured to include powder of natural minerals containing radioactive materials, and powder of electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural minerals.

[0034] As with the above, examples of natural minerals containing radioactive substances include radium ore, beitouite, Bad Gastein ore, monazite, phosphate rock, columbite, tantalite, strobelite, pyrochlore, bastnaesite, cerium concentrate, zircon, gumstone, davidite, brannerite, uraninite (pitchblende), ningyoite, uraninite, carnotite, tsjamunite, metachamunite, chayamunite, schrekingelite, zirkelite, xenotime, trogomite, oerite, bakhanite, kaltenite, tungstite, botrylite, brockite, uranophene, gentianite, coffinite, uranium thorite, uranium botrylite, thorite, and fransevilleite.

[0035] Furthermore, examples of electron generating materials that generate electrons by alpha rays emitted from natural minerals include, as described above, a mixture of titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder and at least one powder selected from lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6), black silica, metallic magnesium, copper, silver-plated copper, silver, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, metallic germanium, gallium nitride (GaN), tourmaline, boron, and boron compounds.

[0036] The average particle size of the powder of the natural mineral is, for example, preferably 200 μm or less, more preferably 100 μm or less, and even more preferably 10 μm or less. The average particle size of the powder of the electron-generating material is, for example, preferably 200 μm or less, more preferably 100 μm or less, and even more preferably 10 μm or less.

[0037] The electron generating unit 2 can be formed, for example, by mixing a powder of a natural mineral containing radioactive material and a powder of an electron generating material that is emitted from the natural mineral and generates electrons by alpha rays with a conductive fluid binder and stirring the mixture uniformly to form a fluid material activation material, and then applying this fluid material activation material to a sheet-like electrode unit 3 in a predetermined thickness to form the electron generating unit 2, and then stacking another sheet-like electrode unit 3 on top of it and drying it.

[0038] A suitable example of the fluid binder is a cold-plate coating material containing zinc. In this cold-plate coating material, the solvent contained in the coating material volatilizes at room temperature, and the zinc solidifies after volatilization, allowing the substance-activating material to be molded and solidified into a desired shape.

[0039] Here, the electrode unit 3 is a component that electrically connects to the substance to be activated, and the material thereof is not particularly limited as long as it can propagate the electrons generated by the electron generating unit 2 to the substance to be activated. However, it is preferable to use a material with high electrical conductivity, such as copper, silver, or gold, and it is more preferable to use copper from a cost perspective.

[0040] Here, the material activating member 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a sheet-like material activating member 1 having a single layer of electron generating units 2, but is not limited to such a configuration. As shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the material activating member 1 may be configured as a multi-layer type material activating member in which sheet-like electron generating units 2 and sheet-like electrode units 3 are alternately stacked. Furthermore, although the substance activation member 1 shown in Figure 1 is in a sheet form, it is not particularly limited to this form, and it goes without saying that the substance activation member 1 can be formed into various shapes (for example, cylindrical, rectangular, bolt-shaped, box-shaped, curved, etc.) by pouring a fluid substance activation material into a specified mold and then drying it to dry out the solvent contained in the fluid binder.

[0041] Furthermore, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 and the plan view of FIG. 4 seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3, the substance activation member 1 may be configured such that the above-mentioned substance activation material is filled inside a cylindrical magnet body 4 to form an electron generating section 2, and an electrode section 3 is connected to the magnet body 4.

[0042] The magnet body 4 is configured as a cylindrical magnet body 4 with a north pole at one end and a south pole at the other end. The electrode unit 3 is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to connect to the magnet body 4, but it is preferable that the electrode be connected to one end on the north pole side of the cylindrical magnet body 4. It is particularly preferable that the electrode be configured as a plate electrode that connects the entire end face of the one end on the north pole side of the cylindrical magnet body 4 and closes the opening on that end side of the cylindrical magnet body 4, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 . It is more preferable that the plate electrode be formed to have an area larger than the area enclosed by the outer circumferential outline of one end of the cylindrical magnet body 4.

[0043] The material activating material filled inside the cylindrical magnet body 4 may comprise only a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive material and a powder of an electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral, or may further contain a conductive fluid binder. The fluid binder may be either dry or non-drying.

[0044] In this way, the material activation member 1 formed by filling the inside of a cylindrical magnet body 4 with a material activation material has the electrons generated in the material activation material move at a faster speed due to the magnetic field lines of the magnet body 4, and the direction of movement is controlled by the magnetic field lines, making it possible to propagate electrons to the material activation target at high speed.

[0045] Furthermore, since the magnetic field lines of the magnet body 4 exit from the north pole side and enter the south pole side, as shown in FIG. 5 , connecting the electrode unit 3 to the north pole end of the magnet body 4 allows electrons generated by the electron generator 2 to be efficiently guided to the electrode and propagated to the material activation target. In particular, using a plate electrode connected to the entire end face of the north pole end of the magnet body 4, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , is preferable from the perspective of efficiently propagating electrons generated by the electron generator 2 to the material activation target. Furthermore, by forming the plate electrode so that its area is larger than the area enclosed by the outer circumferential outline of one end of the cylindrical magnet body 4, electrons moving along the magnetic field lines formed outside the magnet body 4 can be propagated to the material activation target via the plate electrode. In other words, electrons emitted toward the outside of the magnet body 4 can be efficiently propagated to the material activation target.

[0046] As shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, the magnet body 4 may be configured to include an insulating member 5 that covers the side surface and the other end. There are no particular restrictions on the material from which the insulating member 5 is formed, and any commonly known insulating material can be used. The insulating member 5 may be removable, such as a rubber cap, or may be made by fixing the surface of the magnet body 4 with an insulating resin material so that it cannot be removed. By including such an insulating member 5, it is possible to effectively prevent electrons generated in the electron generating unit 2 from being emitted outside the material activation member 1, and to effectively propagate the generated electrons toward the material activation target.

[0047] The material activating member 1 having such a configuration can be attached to devices containing a substance to be activated in various fields, thereby effectively activating the substance. For example, by wrapping the sheet-shaped material activating member 1 tightly around the surface of an air duct of an automobile engine and securing it with a fastener such as a cable tie, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 are transmitted to the air molecules of the intake air flowing through the air duct, significantly promoting their activation. When the activated intake air is then supplied to the inside of the cylinder of the automobile engine, the fuel injected into the cylinder is thoroughly mixed with the activated intake air, significantly improving the combustion efficiency of the fuel within the cylinder, thereby reducing fuel consumption and promoting the purification of exhaust gases. Furthermore, because the material activating member 1 is attached to the outside of the air duct, it does not create resistance when the engine draws in air.

[0048] Furthermore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of an automobile's exhaust pipe, the electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 are transmitted to compounds such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas, greatly promoting the activation of these compounds, and these compounds are sent to the catalytic device in a state that is significantly activated by the transmitted electrons, allowing for extremely efficient purification. Furthermore, because the material activating member 1 is wrapped around the outside of an automobile's exhaust pipe, it will not be damaged by the effects of high-temperature exhaust gases.

[0049] Furthermore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of the cylinder block of an automobile, the electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 act on the intake air or exhaust gas of the automobile engine flowing inside the cylinder block, greatly promoting their activation. This intake air or exhaust gas is sent to the catalyst device in a state that is significantly activated by the propagated electrons, and is therefore purified extremely efficiently.

[0050] The material activating member 1 can also be used in lubrication systems that lubricate the sliding parts of machinery with lubricating oil. Lubricating oil is used to reduce friction between metal parts of machinery, but such lubricating oil is affected by heat and worn metal particles, gradually reducing its lubricating and heat exchange capabilities. Furthermore, accumulation of metal wear particles on an oil filter reduces the lubricating oil's ability to pass through, further reducing lubrication performance. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around a container that stores lubricating oil that lubricates the sliding parts of machinery or around the outside of a pipe through which the lubricating oil flows, the electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 act on the lubricating oil flowing inside the lubricating system, significantly activating the lubricating oil. The activated lubricating oil, activated by the electrons, can flow smoothly through the metal wear particles accumulated on the oil filter, thereby maintaining the performance of the oil filter while improving lubrication performance and reducing the burden on the oil pump and power loss.

[0051] The material activating member 1 can also be used in cooling systems that use coolant to cool heat-generating parts of machinery. For example, in engines, coolant is pressurized and circulated to efficiently remove heat generated by combustion from the cylinder block. However, circulating pressurized coolant not only places a strain on the pump but also can cause leaks from pipe connections and hose damage. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of a container containing coolant for cooling heat-generating parts of machinery or the pipe through which the coolant flows, the electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 act on the coolant flowing inside the cooling system, significantly promoting its activation. This forms a coating on the inner wall surface of the coolant circulation system, improving not only the heat transfer coefficient and cooling efficiency but also the smooth laminar flow of the coolant, reducing the circulation resistance of the coolant. As a result, the circulation pressure of the coolant can be reduced, reducing the load on the pump and power loss, as well as preventing leaks from pipe connections and hose damage. Furthermore, the layer of coolant activated by the propagation of electrons has the effect of preventing corrosion of the coolant circulation system and also preventing deterioration of rubber hoses and the like.

[0052] The material activating member 1 can also be used in a fuel supply system that supplies liquid or gaseous fuel to a combustion engine, such as an internal combustion engine. In typical combustion, vaporized liquid or gaseous fuel is combined with oxygen in a combustion chamber to extract thermal energy. To efficiently extract this energy from the liquid or gaseous fuel, the fuel and air must be thoroughly mixed. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of a container containing the liquid or gaseous fuel to be supplied to a combustion engine, or around the pipe through which the fuel flows, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the fuel, significantly promoting its activation. This allows the particle size of the fuel to be significantly smaller than usual when atomized by injection from a fuel injector. As a result, the fuel and air can be thoroughly mixed in the combustion chamber, allowing the thermal energy of the fuel to be fully extracted. This can be applied not only to gasoline but also to all petroleum products that contribute to combustion.

[0053] The material activation material 1 can also be used in the rotor blades that make up a turbine. Rotational driving force is generated by applying working fluids, such as water in hydroelectric power generation, steam in thermal power generation, and oil in automobile automatic transmissions, to turbine blades. However, when the fluid comes into contact with the turbine blades, the resistance generated by the turbine blades increases as the fluid speed increases. Therefore, excessively high fluid speed reduces the energy transfer capacity from the fluid to the turbine blades. Therefore, by wrapping the material activation material 1 around the outside of the turbine blades or the outside of the casing that houses the turbine blades, electrons generated by the material activation material 1 act on the fluid, significantly enhancing its activation. This creates a laminar flow on the surface of the turbine rotor blades, allowing the fluid to flow smoothly between the turbine blades, reducing the resistance generated by the turbine blades and enabling more efficient rotational driving force.

[0054] The material activating member 1 can also be used in cooling devices such as air conditioners. Cooling devices such as air conditioners and refrigerators vaporize a refrigerant in an evaporator to remove heat from the air in a room or refrigerator, then compress the refrigerant in a condenser and release the heat to the outside via a radiator. Therefore, to improve the cooling performance of refrigerators and air conditioners, it is necessary to improve the heat exchange efficiency of the refrigerant in the evaporator. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the evaporator, which is the refrigerant passage used in the cooling device, or around the piping through which the refrigerant flows, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the refrigerant, significantly activating it. This allows a film of activated refrigerant to adhere tightly to the metal inner wall surfaces of the evaporator or piping, significantly improving the heat exchange efficiency between the refrigerant and the metal inner wall surfaces of the evaporator or piping.

[0055] The material activating member 1 can also be used in a cleaning water storage container. In ordinary households, tap water is used as a solvent for detergents used to wash dishes, etc. In order to increase cleaning power, warm water must be used, which has the drawback of increasing utility costs. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around a cleaning water storage container or a pipe through which cleaning water flows, electrons generated from the material activating member 1 act on the fluid, significantly promoting the activation of the cleaning water. When activated tap water through which electrons are propagated is used as a solvent, the detergent surfactants are efficiently activated, even at room temperature. As a result, the cleaning ability of dishes, laundry, etc. can be significantly improved. In addition, activated tap water through which electrons are propagated also has the effect of preventing corrosion inside water pipes.

[0056] The material activating member 1 can also be used for plant growth. Plant growth requires nutrient-rich water in addition to sunlight and atmospheric carbon dioxide. To promote plant growth, it is desirable to increase the amount of water absorbed by plant roots. While increasing the water temperature is one method, this only increases the amount of water absorbed by plant roots to a certain extent. Therefore, to increase the amount of water absorbed by plant roots, the material activating member 1 can be wrapped around a water supply container containing nutrient-rich water to be supplied to plants, or around a pipe through which the supply water flows. The electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the fluid, significantly activating the supply water. This activates the water supplied to plants and the nutrients contained therein. The activated water and nutrients are easily absorbed by plant hair roots, promoting plant growth. Furthermore, nitrogen compounds required by plants are produced when bacteria and enzymes decompose leaf humus. Supplying highly activated water accelerates the decomposition of leaf humus, increasing the production of nitrogen compounds. This makes it possible to significantly promote plant growth by using activated water containing a sufficient amount of dissolved nitrogen compounds.

[0057] The material activating member 1 can also be used for animal growth. Animals require water to make up most of their bodies. Animals kept in zoos and other facilities obtain their drinking water from tap water. However, while the drinking water is stored in a water supply tank, oxidation and deterioration of the drinking water progresses. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of the water supply tank or the pipe through which the water flows, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the water supply, activating it. The activated water is easily absorbed into the animal's body. Furthermore, the material activating member 1 has antioxidant properties by suppressing the redox potential, and it also enhances immune function and promotes growth.

[0058] The material activating member 1 can also be used for growing fish and shellfish. Because fish and shellfish live in an aquatic environment, water quality is extremely important. When raising fish and shellfish, waste products are discharged into the same aquarium where they live, so if the water is not constantly purified, the quality will deteriorate. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of a supply water storage container for water supplied to fish and shellfish, a circulating purification device, or the inside of a piping through which the supply water flows, the electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the supply water and activate it. The activated water is then easily absorbed into the bodies of fish and shellfish. In addition, it has antioxidant properties by suppressing the redox potential, and it is also effective in enhancing immune function and promoting growth.

[0059] The material activating member 1 can also be used in septic tanks that treat wastewater. In septic tanks that treat human waste from ordinary households, aerobic bacteria oxidize and decompose organic matter while absorbing oxygen from the air. Therefore, by increasing the number of aerobic bacteria, it becomes possible to efficiently treat human waste. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of an aeration air supply pump or the inside of the pump around the pipe through which the aeration air flows, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the air passing through the pump or the air flowing through the pipe, activating the air. As a result, activated air can be supplied to the septic tank, activating the aerobic bacteria that decompose human waste and enabling more efficient treatment of human waste.

[0060] The material activator 1 can also be used in spray painting equipment. When painting automobile bodies, the particle size of the dispersed paint must be reduced to form a more uniform, high-quality paint surface. However, conventional spray painting equipment is designed to disperse the paint into a mist using air as is, making it difficult to further reduce the particle size of the dispersed paint. Therefore, by wrapping the material activator 1 around the outside of a compressed air supply pump used to spray and atomize the paint, or the pipe through which compressed air flows inside the pump, electrons generated by the material activator 1 act on the air passing through the pump or the air flowing through the pipe, activating the air. The activated compressed air is then used to spray and atomize the paint, promoting mixing of the air and the paint and further reducing the particle size of the atomized paint. This allows for the formation of a more uniform, high-quality paint surface.

[0061] It has also been confirmed that by applying electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 to a fluid (gas, liquid, powder, etc.) moving through a pipe, the flow rate of the fluid increases, improving transport efficiency. For example, it is possible to shorten the time it takes to transport powder from a tanker truck through piping to a factory tank. This is thought to be because the addition of electrons removes static electricity and reduces frictional resistance between the powder and the piping, thereby increasing the flow rate. Furthermore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of an automobile's exhaust pipe, electrons can be added to exhaust gases, increasing the exhaust rate and allowing the exhaust gases to escape more easily from the exhaust pipe, thereby improving engine combustion efficiency.

[0062] The inventors conducted experiments to confirm the effects of the material activating member according to the present invention, which are described below. The material activating member used in the experiments was fabricated as shown in FIG. 1, and was formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness of 10 mm and dimensions of 40 mm x 60 mm. The electron generating unit (material activating material) was formed by mixing powder of radium ore (natural ore), powder of an electron generating material, and a cold plating solution containing zinc (a conductive, fluid binder; a cold plating paint containing 96% zinc) and thoroughly stirring it. The mixture was then poured into a mold, dried, and removed from the mold. 0.02 mm-thick copper electrodes (40 mm x 60 mm) were laminated on both sides of the material activating material. Lead wires were connected to the copper electrodes on both sides of the material activating material, and plate-shaped terminals were attached to the tips of the lead wires, allowing electrons generated in the material activating material to propagate from the terminals to the target to be activated. The radium ore (natural ore) content was 2 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, the electron-generating material content was 22.3 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and the fluid binder content was 75.7 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The electron-generating material was a powder mixture of titanium dioxide, metallic magnesium, metallic silicon, black silica, lanthanum hexaboride, copper, and metallic germanium. The titanium dioxide powder content was 8 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, the metallic magnesium powder content was 7.3 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, the metallic silicon content was 3 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material, and the black silica content was 2 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activation material. The content of lanthanum hexaboride was 0.5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material, and the content of copper powder was 2 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material. When the terminals of the material activating member thus fabricated were connected to the high-pressure refrigerant gas pipe of an air conditioner and electrons were applied, as shown in Figure 7, it was confirmed that the outlet temperature during cooling operation decreased by 1 to 4°C. Specifically, the temperature was measured 20 minutes after the air conditioner was turned on, both with and without the material activating member. The temperature measurements were taken at the high-pressure and low-pressure surfaces of the refrigerant gas pipe and the indoor outlet. Without the material activating member, the temperatures on the high-pressure and low-pressure sides of the refrigerant gas pipe were 17.5°C and 22.7°C, respectively, and the temperature at the indoor outlet was 14.8°C. On the other hand, with the material activating member, the temperatures on the high-pressure and low-pressure sides of the refrigerant gas pipe were 15.5°C and 22.0°C, respectively, and the temperature at the indoor outlet was 11.6°C. This indicates that the use of the material activating member reduced the indoor outlet temperature by 3.2°C. In this experiment, the room temperature was 29.5°C, and the air conditioner was set to an energy-saving setting of 28°C. Furthermore, it was confirmed that the lubricating effect also reduced noise levels. These findings suggest that controlling the temperature setting can reduce power consumption. In addition, adding electrons to electrical appliances in general improves thermal conductivity, improving electrical flow and increasing efficiency, while reducing frictional resistance contributes to lower electricity bills. The flow of electricity depends on the state of free electrons in the conductor, and adding electrons is thought to slightly reduce resistance. In addition to air conditioners, adding electrons to the refrigerant in freezers and, primarily, household refrigerators, has also been shown to improve their cooling capacity. Next, the terminals of the material activator used in the experiment were connected to a fan motor and electrons were applied. Specifically, the change in motor noise was measured with and without the material activator. The results showed that the motor noise level dropped by 3.7 dB, from -50.0 dB to -46.3 dB, mainly at 54 Hz, when the material activator was used. This confirmed that the use of the material activator reduces the load on the motor, i.e., the frictional resistance of the motor itself. The wind noise of the fan blades was also reduced. This is thought to be because the material activator eliminated static electricity, breaking the loop in which the rotating resin blades generate static electricity due to friction with the air, which then generates additional frictional resistance. As a result, the frictional resistance (mainly caused by static electricity) associated with the blades' rotation was reduced.

[0063] We also confirmed that the thermal conductivity of water is improved by adding electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 to water. Specifically, we prepared ordinary tap water and tap water to which electrons had been added by the material activating member. We measured the change in water temperature over time (heating time) when heated under the same conditions. The measurement results are shown in Table 1 below, and the corresponding graph is shown in Figure 8. Table 1 and the graph in Figure 8 indicate that the tap water to which electrons had been added by the material activating member was heated more efficiently, indicating that the thermal conductivity of water was improved by the addition of electrons. In particular, we confirmed that the thermal conductivity at 40-60°C was nearly 40% higher than that of water without electron addition. This improvement in the thermal conductivity of water increases its penetration power, improving the extraction power of cooked foods and allowing for faster penetration. Furthermore, the penetration effect on plants has also been confirmed. It has been confirmed that soaking harvested vegetables in electron-added water allows the water to penetrate the plants, maintaining their freshness. Furthermore, when oil is added to water and stirred, and the separation state is checked between regular water and electron-imparted water, the regular water separates more quickly, confirming that the affinity with oil is improved.

[0064] [Table 1] It was also confirmed that applying electrons emitted from the material activation member 1 to a metal cutting machine makes cutting smoother and improves the cutting accuracy of the processed surface. Normally, when no lubricant is used, metal-to-metal contact can cause seizure. For this reason, lubricant is used to reduce friction by using a film of lubricant to prevent direct contact between metals. However, it was confirmed that applying electrons instead of lubricant reduces frictional resistance even when metals come into contact with each other, making seizure less likely to occur.

[0065] Additionally, manufacturers typically recommend replacing car batteries every three years or after 30,000 kilometers of driving, due to a decrease in the battery's maximum capacity. A battery whose maximum capacity has decreased to 80% will still only be 80% charged even when fully charged. However, by adding a few mL of organogermanium solution doped with electrons released from Material Activator 1 to each battery cell, even a battery that has decreased to 80% capacity can be restored to 100% capacity after just a few days of normal driving. Furthermore, the same battery was also confirmed to be effective in extending the discharge time of lithium-ion batteries. While this naturally varies depending on the current value, it is possible to extend the discharge time by 20–30% when used at the battery's rated capacity. Furthermore, it was confirmed that adding electrons from the negative terminal through Material Activator 1 when charging a lithium-ion battery gradually increases the capacity of an aging battery that has lost capacity.

[0066] In addition, the following two batteries were prepared as automotive batteries and battery revival tests were conducted. Battery 1: A battery that was replaced after being dead and then left unused. Battery 2: Battery that can be used without any problems Battery 1 has a no-load voltage of 8.8V, which is 5V when connected to a charger, and is below the standard 7.4V, making it impossible to recover by charging. Battery 2 has a no-load voltage of 12.2V and can be charged normally without any problems.

[0067] Battery 1 and Battery 2 were charged with the battery electrolyte that had supplied electrons (5cc per cell) to the specified electrolyte level. Battery 1 was unable to charge because the charger circuit was not functioning. Battery 2 was fully charged in 7 hours using normal charging. Battery 1 had been left in a dead state for six months, and sulfation on the electrodes had crystallized, leaving it in a state where no current could flow and no rechargeability was possible. Battery 2 was connected in parallel with Battery 1, the voltage was increased to over 10V, at which point the charger would operate, and the charging circuit was activated. Battery 2 was then immediately removed. Although the charging circuit continued to function, Battery 1's electrodes were damaged, meaning no current could flow, and the charging condition remained unchanged. However, after repeating this process several times, current suddenly began to flow, and the battery became chargeable. Five hours later, when the battery was approximately 40% charged, bubbles began to bubble out of the electrolyte cap, causing the electrolyte inside to overflow. Approximately 20cc of electrolyte spilled out in total. Before adding the battery fluid that had received electrons, the fluid was above the upper level, so the electrolyte was drained to adjust the level. At that time, the fluid was colorless and transparent, but the overflowing fluid contained black particles and was generally black. After that, Battery 1 was fully charged in 4 hours.

[0068] This battery 1 was installed in a Daihatsu Move, and an engine start test was conducted. It was confirmed that the engine started smoothly when the ignition key was turned. The engine was then turned off, the power window was opened and closed, and the engine was started again. This process was repeated four times, and the engine started without any problems. Furthermore, it is generally believed that batteries that have experienced over-discharge (a state in which the battery has dropped to 10V, such as when the battery is dead) are unable to fully recover, even by charging, because sulfation covers the electrodes. Furthermore, batteries that have fallen below 7.4V have crystallized sulfation, making it virtually impossible for the sulfation to dissolve when charged. It is also believed that if the electrodes remain covered in this crystallized sulfation for even six months, recovery is impossible. However, it was confirmed that even such batteries could be restored without any problems by using the material activating member of the present invention. After the above test, we conducted a battery implementation test for one week, and found that there were no problems even when driving with the air conditioner on all the time, half day and half night, the engine started very well, and there was no noticeable dimming effect of the headlights even when idling.

[0069] We also measured the change in engine noise during climbing using a Mitsubishi Motors Delica D5 with and without a material activator attached to the engine. The measurement results are shown in Figures 9 and 10. Figure 9 shows the measurement results without the material activator attached to the engine, and Figure 10 shows the measurement results with the material activator attached to the engine. The noise level without the material activator attached to the engine was 60.7 dB, while the noise level with the material activator attached to the engine was 48.7 dB, a 12 dB reduction in noise level. Figures 11 and 12 show the measurement results for the frequency distribution. Figure 11 shows the measurement results without the material activator attached to the engine, and Figure 12 shows the measurement results with the material activator attached to the engine. Figures 11 and 12 demonstrate a reduction in engine noise in the low frequency range below 150 Hz.

[0070] Furthermore, applying electrons to chicken eggs during incubation results in nearly 100% utilization of the yolk upon hatching. Blood tests of chicks have shown elevated spleen immune index mRNA values and higher body weights than normal. This appears to have a significant impact on chick dorsal hemagglutination antibody titers and spleen immune-related gene expression. In humans, applying electrons to the ankle has been shown using a blood flow microscope to increase blood flow to the fingertips in just 10 seconds, and the surface temperature of the back of the hand has been confirmed to rise by 2-4°C on average within a few tens of minutes.

[0071] Furthermore, the inventors conducted experiments to confirm the effects of non-drying substance-activating materials that do not dry naturally, as described below. First, four types of non-drying substance-activating materials were prepared for the experiments (Sample 1 to Sample 4). The content of each ingredient contained in each non-drying substance-activating material is shown in Table 2.

[0072] [Table 2] Here, the molybdenum disulfide paste used was a fluid binder containing a mineral oil base oil and molybdenum disulfide powder with an average particle size of 1 μm. For Samples 1 and 2, the molybdenum disulfide powder content in the molybdenum disulfide paste was 30 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the molybdenum disulfide paste, and for Samples 3 and 4, the molybdenum disulfide powder content in the molybdenum disulfide paste was 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the molybdenum disulfide paste. The titanium dioxide powder, metal silicon powder, black silica powder, copper powder, lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) powder, gallium nitride (GaN) powder, and tourmaline powder all had average particle sizes of 1 μm or less.

[0073] The non-drying material activating materials for each sample were applied to the capacitors and transistors of an audio device (DENON: CD player: DCD-1650AR), and a sensitivity test was conducted to determine whether or not several people (10 people) perceived any change in the sound. Sensitivity tests were also conducted without the non-drying material activating materials applied. The results indicated that when the non-drying material activating materials for each sample were applied, the sound was more transparent than when they were not applied, and was evaluated as being more realistic and vivid. This effect is thought to be due to the electrons released from the non-drying material activating materials and propagated to the audio device, reducing mechanical noise emitted by the audio device and noise coming in from the power supply.

[0074] In addition, the results showed that the sound transparency was greater when Sample 2 was applied than when Sample 1 was applied. This is thought to be the effect of increasing the titanium dioxide content and including gallium nitride. Furthermore, the results showed that the sound quality was better, with greater clarity and realism when Sample 3 was applied than when Sample 2 was applied. This is thought to be largely due to the effect of increasing the molybdenum disulfide powder content in the molybdenum disulfide paste, which improved conductivity. It is also thought to be the effect of including lanthanum hexaboride powder. Furthermore, the sound quality was significantly better when Sample 4 was applied than when Sample 3 was applied, with greater clarity and realism, and the quietness of silent parts of music was also improved. This is thought to be the effect of increasing the titanium dioxide content.

[0075] The inventors also investigated whether applying the non-drying material-activating materials of Samples 1 to 4 to the power supply equipment of a milling machine, which rotates blades to cut metals, etc., resulted in changes in machining accuracy and machine noise. The results confirmed that applying the non-drying material-activating materials of each sample improved machining accuracy and reduced machine noise compared to not applying the materials. This is believed to be due to the electrons emitted from the non-drying material-activating materials and propagated to the milling machine, reducing frictional resistance between the blades and the workpiece, resulting in reduced vibration of the rotating blades. Furthermore, the effects were confirmed to be greater in Sample 2 than in Sample 1, and greater in Sample 3 than in Sample 2, and even greater in Sample 4 than in Sample 3.

[0076] The inventor also applied the non-drying substance activating material of Sample 1 to the fixed capacitors on the motherboard of a tower-type personal computer (OS: Windows 10) he built 15 years ago and conducted a test to confirm the change in the personal computer's startup time. The test confirmed that the startup time changed from 25 seconds before application to 15 seconds after application. The non-drying substance activating material was applied to the capacitor electrodes on the backside of the printed circuit board. Furthermore, applying the non-drying substance activating material of Sample 1 to the solid-state capacitors near the CPU fan and memory of the personal computer confirmed improvements in quietness and perceived speed. These results demonstrate that the electron generating paste of the present invention can improve the operating speed and quietness of a computer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1 Material activation component 2. Electron generator 3 Electrode section 4. Magnet body 5. Insulating materials

Claims

1. The device comprises a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive material, and a powder of an electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral, The electron-generating substance powder is a material activation material for reducing frictional resistance, characterized in that it comprises titanium dioxide powder, metallic magnesium powder, metallic silicon powder, black silica powder, lanthanum hexaboride powder, and copper powder.

2. 2. The material activating material according to claim 1, further comprising a conductive fluid binder, wherein the fluid binder is at least one selected from the group consisting of a room temperature plating solution containing zinc, molybdenum disulfide grease, and copper grease.

3. an electron generating unit including a powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance and a powder of an electron generating material that generates electrons by alpha rays emitted from the natural mineral; an electrode unit connected to the electron generating unit, A material activating member for reducing frictional resistance, characterized in that the powder of electron-generating material comprises titanium dioxide powder, metallic magnesium powder, metallic silicon powder, black silica powder, lanthanum hexaboride powder, and copper powder.

4. 4. The material activating member according to claim 3, further comprising a conductive fluid binder, the fluid binder being at least one selected from the group consisting of a room temperature plating solution containing zinc, molybdenum disulfide grease, and copper grease.

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