Substance activation material and substance activation member

Abstract

Provided are a substance activation material and a substance activation member, each of which being capable of exhibiting a much greater substance activation effect. The substance activation material includes: a powder of a natural mineral that contains a radioactive substance; and a powder of an electron generating substance that generates electrons by means of alpha rays which are released from the natural mineral.

Description

Material activating materials and material activating members

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

[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.

[0004] JP 2018-59909 A

[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 aims to provide a substance activating material and a substance activating member that can exert a greater substance activation effect.

[0007] The above object of the present invention is achieved by a material activation material comprising 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.

[0008] Furthermore, with regard to the above-mentioned substance activation material, it is preferable that the powder of the electron-generating substance contains a powder of titanium dioxide and at least one powder selected from lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

[0009] Preferably, the powder of the natural mineral has an average particle size of 200 μm or less, and the powder of the electron-generating material has an average particle size of 200 μm or less.

[0010] It is also preferable that the adhesive layer further comprises a fluid binder having electrical conductivity. The fluid binder may be either non-drying or drying.

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

[0012] Furthermore, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by a material activation member comprising 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.

[0013] Furthermore, with regard to this material activating member, it is preferable that the powder of the electron generating material contains a powder of titanium dioxide and at least one powder selected from lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

[0014] Preferably, the powder of the natural mineral has an average particle size of 200 μm or less, and the powder of the electron-generating material has an average particle size of 200 μm or less.

[0015] The object of the present invention is also achieved by a material activating member including a material activating material containing 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 a cylindrical magnet body with a north pole at one end and a south pole at the other end, the cylindrical magnet body being filled with the material activating material. The powder of the electron-generating material preferably includes a powder of titanium dioxide and a powder of at least one type selected from the group consisting of lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

[0016] Furthermore, with regard to this material activating member, it is preferable that an electrode be connected to the one end of the cylindrical magnet body that is the north pole side.

[0017] Furthermore, it is preferable that the electrode is a plate-shaped electrode to which the entire end face of the one end of the magnetic body is connected, and it is also preferable that the plate-shaped electrode is formed to have an area larger than the area surrounded by the outer contour line of the one end of the magnetic body.

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a substance activating member that can exert a greater substance activating effect.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a material activating member according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modified material activating member according to FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a material activating member according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the magnetic field lines of a cylindrical magnet body. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modified material activating member according to FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is an image for explaining the contents of an experiment using a material activating member according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a graph showing the results of an experiment using a material activating member according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effects of a material activating member according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a graph showing the results of an experiment confirming the effects of a material activating member according to the present invention.

[0020] 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.

[0021] The natural mineral containing a radioactive substance is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include radium ore, beitouite, Bad Gastein ore, monazite, phosphate ore, 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, catullenite, tungstenite, botrylite, brockite, uranophene, gentianite, coffinite, uranium thorite, uranium botrylite, thorite, and fransevilleite.

[0022] Furthermore, examples of electron generating materials that generate electrons by alpha rays emitted from natural minerals include titanium dioxide (TiO ２ ) powder can be used.

[0023] 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, and more preferably set to 100 μm or less. Furthermore, it is more preferably set 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, and more preferably set to 100 μm or less. Furthermore, it is more preferably set to 10 μm or less.

[0024] Furthermore, with regard to the material activating material according to the present invention, the lower limit of the content of the natural ore 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 content of the natural ore 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 activating material. The upper limit of the content of the natural ore is not particularly limited, as long as it can reduce the radiation dose generated to 0.2 μSv / h or less. The upper limit of the content of the natural ore 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 activating material.

[0025] Furthermore, with regard to the material activating material, the content of the electron generating substance that 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 to 15 parts by mass 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 substance, 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 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the material activating material. Furthermore, the content of black silica is preferably set to 1 part by mass to 5 parts by mass 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 relative to 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 relative to 100 parts by mass of the substance activating material. An example of the boron compound is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate.

[0026] 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. As described above, 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, making it possible to emit a much larger amount of electrons.

[0027] 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. Since copper powder has high conductivity, it can be efficiently propagated to the outside. 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.

[0028] In addition to titanium dioxide powder, the electron generating material may also include 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. 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, silver-plated copper powder has excellent conductivity, allowing electrons generated within 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.

[0029] The electron generating material may also 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. Since silver powder has excellent conductivity, it is possible to efficiently propagate electrons generated inside the electron generating material 52 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.

[0030] The material activating material according to the present invention may further comprise a powder of a conductive carbon material such as graphite. The average particle size of the carbon material powder is preferably 10 μm or less, and 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 activating material. By further comprising such a powder of a conductive carbon material, the conductivity is further improved, allowing electrons to be efficiently propagated to the outside.

[0031] 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. Note that the average particle diameter of the powder of the metal material contained in the fluid binder is preferably 200 μm or less.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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 also 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, zinc's conductivity allows electrons generated inside the material activation material to be efficiently propagated to the outside of the material activation material.

[0034] 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.

[0035] Furthermore, with regard to the substance 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 substance 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 in the dried state when a fluid substance activating material is applied and dried, or the shape when the fluid substance 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] Next, a material activating member 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the present invention. The drawings are partially enlarged and reduced in size to facilitate understanding of the structure. 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 section 2 and an electrode section 3, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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, gum ore, davidite, brannerite, uraninite (pitchblende), ningyoite, uraninite, carnotite, tsjamunite, metachamunite, chayamunite, schrekingelite, zirkelite, xenotime, trogomite, oerite, bakhanite, kaltenite, tungstenite, botrylite, brockite, uranophene, gentianite, coffinite, uranium thorite, uranium botrylite, thorite, and fransevilleite.

[0040] As described above, examples of electron generating materials that generate electrons by alpha rays emitted from natural minerals include titanium dioxide (TiO ２ ) powder mixed with 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] Here, the electrode unit 3 is a component that electrically connects to the material to be activated, and there are no particular limitations on the material used as long as it can propagate the electrons generated by the electron generating unit 2 to the material 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.

[0045] Here, the structure of the material activating member 1 shown in Figure 1 above is configured as a sheet-like material activating member 1 having a single layer of electron generating section 2, but is not limited to this structure, and may be configured as a multi-layered material activating member 1 in which sheet-like electron generating sections 2 and sheet-like electrode sections 3 are alternately stacked, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of Figure 2. Also, although the structure of the material activating member 1 shown in Figure 1 is sheet-like, it is not particularly limited to this form, and it goes without saying that the material activating member 1 can be configured in various shapes (for example, a cylindrical shape, a rectangular column shape, a bolt shape, a box shape, a curved shape, etc.) by pouring a fluid material activating material into a specified mold and then drying it to dry out the solvent contained in the fluid binder.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 and the plan view of FIG. 4 as viewed 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.

[0047] 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 Figures 3 and 4 . It is also 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.

[0048] Here, the substance activation material filled inside the cylindrical magnet body 4 may comprise only powder of a natural mineral containing a radioactive substance and 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , employing a plate electrode connected to the entire end face of the north pole end of the magnet body 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 to have an area 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.

[0051] 6, the magnet body 4 may be configured to include an insulating member 5 that covers the side surface and the other end thereof. There are no particular restrictions on the material from which the insulating member 5 is formed, and any commonly known insulating material may 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.

[0052] 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-like 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 propagated 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.

[0053] Furthermore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of an automobile 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 where they have been greatly 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 exhaust pipe, it will not be damaged by the high-temperature exhaust gas.

[0054] 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. The intake air or exhaust gas is sent to the catalyst device in a state where it has been greatly activated by the propagated electrons, and is therefore purified extremely efficiently.

[0055] The material activating member 1 can also be used in a lubrication system that lubricates the sliding parts of machinery with lubricating oil. Lubricating oil is used to reduce friction between metal parts of machinery. However, such lubricating oil is affected by heat, worn metal particles, and other factors, and its lubricating and heat exchange capabilities gradually decline. 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 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 lubrication system, significantly promoting the activation of the lubricating oil. The activated lubricating oil, activated by the electrons propagating through it, can flow smoothly through the metal wear particles and other particles accumulated on the oil filter, thereby improving lubrication performance while maintaining the performance of the oil filter. This not only reduces the burden on the oil pump and reduces power loss.

[0056] 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 that stores coolant used to cool 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 allows a coating to be formed 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.

[0057] The material activating member 1 can also be used in a fuel supply device 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 that contains the liquid or gaseous fuel to be supplied to the 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 fuel activation. This allows the particle size of the fuel to be much finer 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.

[0058] The material activating member 1 can also be used in the rotor blades that make up a turbine. Rotational driving force is generated by applying a working fluid, such as water in hydroelectric power generation, steam in thermal power generation, or oil in an automatic transmission of an automobile, to the turbine blades. However, when the fluid contacts the turbine blades, the resistance generated by the turbine blades increases as the fluid speed increases. Therefore, excessively high fluid speed reduces the energy transmission capacity from the fluid to the turbine blades. Therefore, by wrapping the material activating member 1 around the outside of the turbine blades or the outside of the casing that houses the turbine blades, electrons generated by the material activating member 1 act on the fluid, significantly promoting 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 highly efficient rotational driving force.

[0059] 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 promoting its activation. 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.

[0060] 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. 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 is used as a solvent through the propagation of electrons, the detergent surfactants are efficiently activated, even at room temperature. As a result, the cleaning ability of dishes, laundry, etc. can be significantly improved. Furthermore, activated tap water through the propagation of electrons also has the effect of preventing corrosion inside water pipes.

[0061] 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 supply water 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 promoting the activation of 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 mold. Supplying highly activated water promotes the decomposition of leaf mold and increases 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.

[0062] The material activating member 1 can also be used for animal breeding. Animals require water to grow, as it makes up a large portion 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.

[0063] 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 as the water they inhabit, so if the water is not constantly purified, the quality of the water 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 pipe through which the supply water flows, 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.

[0064] 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 growing these 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 the wastewater.

[0065] The material activating member 1 can also be used in a spray painting device. When painting automobile bodies, the particle size of the dispersed paint must be reduced to form a more uniform, high-quality painted surface. However, conventional spray painting devices are 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 activating member 1 around the outside of a compressed air supply pump used to spray and atomize the paint, or around the pipe through which compressed air flows inside the pump, 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. 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 painted surface.

[0066] It has also been confirmed that by allowing the electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 to act on 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, for example, the material activating member 1 can be added to exhaust gases, increasing the exhaust rate of the exhaust gases and improving their escape from the exhaust pipe, thereby improving engine combustion efficiency.

[0067] 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 , having a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness of 10 mm and dimensions of 40 mm x 60 mm. The electron generating portion (material activating material) was formed by mixing powder of radium ore (natural ore), powder of an electron generating material, and a zinc-containing room-temperature plating solution (a conductive, fluid binder; a room-temperature 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 lanthanum hexaboride content was 0.5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the material activating material, and the copper powder content was 2 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the material activating material. It was confirmed that when the terminals of the material activating member thus formed were connected to the high-pressure refrigerant gas pipe of an air conditioner and electrons were applied, as shown in Figure 7, the outlet temperature during cooling was reduced 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.Temperature measurements were taken at the high-pressure and low-pressure surfaces of the refrigerant gas pipe and the indoor outlet. Without the material activator, the temperatures of 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 activator, the temperatures of 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. Using the material activator reduced the indoor outlet temperature by 3.2°C. In this experiment, the indoor temperature was 29.5°C, and the air conditioner was set to an energy-saving setting of 28°C. Furthermore, the lubrication effect was confirmed to reduce noise levels. These findings suggest that controlling the temperature setting can potentially reduce power consumption. In general, adding electrons to electrical appliances improves thermal conductivity, improving electrical flow and increasing efficiency, and reducing frictional resistance contributes to lower electricity bills. The flow of electricity depends on the state of free electrons in a conductor, and adding electrons to the conductor may slightly reduce its resistance. It has been confirmed that adding electrons to the refrigerant of air conditioners, freezers, and even household refrigerators, improves their cooling capacity. Next, we conducted an experiment in which the terminals of the material activator used in the experiment were connected to a fan motor and electrons were added. Specifically, we first measured the change in motor noise between when the material activator was used and when it was not. The results showed that the motor noise level decreased, primarily at 54 Hz, by 3.7 dB, from -50.0 dB to -46.3 dB, 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 results also confirmed that the wind noise of the fan blades was reduced. This is thought to be because the static electricity generated by friction with the air as the resin blades rotate, and the resulting charge generates further frictional resistance. This loop is broken by the material activating member removing the static electricity, and as a result, the frictional resistance (mainly frictional resistance generated by static electricity) associated with the rotation of the blades is reduced.

[0068] 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, and 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, and that the thermal conductivity of water was improved by the addition of electrons. In particular, we confirmed that the thermal conductivity at 40 to 60°C was improved by nearly 40% compared to 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, with harvested vegetables soaked in electron-added water being able to penetrate the plants and maintain 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.

[0069] It has also been confirmed that applying electrons emitted from the material activating member 1 to a metalworking cutting machine makes cutting smoother and improves the cutting accuracy of the processed surface. Normally, when no lubricating oil is used, metal-to-metal contact causes seizure. For this reason, lubricating oil is used to reduce friction by using a film of lubricating oil to prevent direct contact between metals. However, it has been confirmed that applying electrons instead of lubricating oil reduces frictional resistance even when metals come into contact with each other, making seizure less likely to occur.

[0070] 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 milliliters of organic germanium 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% by simply driving normally for a few days. Furthermore, the same battery was also confirmed to have the effect of extending the discharge time of a lithium-ion battery. 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. It was also 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 decreased in capacity.

[0071] In addition, the following two batteries were prepared as car batteries and a battery revival test was conducted. Battery 1: A battery that had been replaced after being dead and then left Battery 2: A 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 revive by charging, while Battery 2 has a no-load voltage of 12.2V and can be charged normally without any problems.

[0072] 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 due to the charger circuit not functioning, while Battery 2 was fully charged in 7 hours using standard charging. Battery 1 had been left in a dead state for six months, causing sulfation on the electrodes to crystallize, resulting in no current flow and no rechargeability. Battery 2 was connected in parallel to Battery 1, the voltage increased to over 10V, at which 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, resulting in no current flow and no change in the charging status. However, after repeating this process several times, current suddenly began to flow, enabling charging. Five hours later, at approximately 40% charge, bubbles began to bubble out of the electrolyte cap, causing the electrolyte to overflow. Approximately 20cc of electrolyte spilled out. 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.

[0073] 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 a dead battery) are unable to fully recover even by charging, as sulfation covers the electrodes. Furthermore, batteries that have fallen below 7.4V have crystallized sulfation, making it virtually impossible for the sulfation to dissolve during charging. It is said 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 can be restored without any problems by using the material activating member of the present invention. After the above test, a battery implementation test was conducted for one week, and there were no problems even when the air conditioner was on all the time and the car was driven half day and half night. The engine started very well, and there was no noticeable dimming effect of the headlights even when idling.

[0074] 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 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.

[0075] Furthermore, applying electrons to chicken eggs during incubation results in nearly 100% utilization of the yolk upon hatching, and 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.

[0076] Furthermore, the inventors conducted experiments to confirm the effectiveness of non-drying material-activating materials that do not dry naturally, as described below. First, four types of non-drying material-activating materials were prepared for the experiments (Sample 1 to Sample 4). The content of each ingredient contained in each non-drying material-activating material is shown in Table 2.

[0077] The molybdenum disulfide paste used herein was a fluid binder containing a mineral oil base oil and molybdenum disulfide powder having 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 relative to 100 parts by mass of the molybdenum disulfide paste. For Samples 3 and 4, the molybdenum disulfide powder content in the molybdenum disulfide paste was 50 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the molybdenum disulfide paste. The titanium dioxide powder, metal silicon powder, black silica powder, copper powder, lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6), gallium nitride (GaN), and tourmaline powder all had average particle sizes of 1 μm or less.

[0078] The non-drying substance activating material for each sample was applied to the capacitors and transistors of an audio device (DENON Corporation: 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 substance activating material applied. The results indicated that when the non-drying substance activating material for each sample was applied, the sound was more transparent than when it was not applied, and was evaluated as being full of realism and vividness. This effect is thought to be due to the electrons emitted from the non-drying substance activating material and propagated to the audio device, reducing mechanical noise emitted by the audio device and noise coming in from the power supply.

[0079] Furthermore, the results showed that the sound transparency and other aspects were 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, and the sound transparency and realism were greater, 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, thereby improving conductivity. This is also thought to be the effect of including lanthanum hexaboride powder. Furthermore, the results showed that the sound quality was significantly better when Sample 4 was applied than when Sample 3 was applied, with increased sound transparency and realism, and better quietness in quiet parts of music where no sound was playing. This is thought to be the effect of increasing the titanium dioxide content.

[0080] 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 a blade to cut metals, etc., resulted in changes in machining accuracy and machine noise. The results confirmed that when the non-drying material-activating materials of each sample were applied, machining accuracy improved and the machine noise became quieter compared to when they were not applied. This is believed to be due to the effect of electrons emitted from the non-drying material-activating materials and propagated to the milling machine, reducing frictional resistance between the blade and the workpiece, resulting in reduced vibration of the rotating blade. Furthermore, the above 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.

[0081] The inventor also applied the non-drying substance activating material of Sample 1 to the fixed capacitors 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. As a result of this test, it was 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, when the non-drying substance activating material of Sample 1 was applied to the solid-state capacitors near the CPU fan and memory of the personal computer, improvements in quietness and perceived speed were confirmed. These results demonstrate that the electron generating paste of the present invention can improve the operating speed and quietness of a computer.

[0082] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Material activating member 2 Electron generating section 3 Electrode section 4 Magnet body 5 Insulating member

Claims

1. A material activation material comprising 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.

2. The substance activating material according to claim 1, wherein the powder of the electron generating substance comprises a powder of titanium dioxide and at least one powder selected from the group consisting of lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

3. A material activating material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the average particle diameter of the powder of the natural mineral is 200 μm or less, and the average particle diameter of the powder of the electron generating material is 200 μm or less.

4. The substance activating material according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a flowable binder having electrical conductivity.

5. The material activating composition of claim 4, wherein said flowable binder is non-drying.

6. The material activating mass of claim 4, wherein said flowable binder is dry.

7. The material activating material according to claim 4, wherein the fluid binder contains at least one powder selected from the group consisting of zinc, molybdenum disulfide, and copper.

8. A material activating member comprising: an electron generating unit comprising 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.

9. The material activating member according to claim 8, wherein the powder of the electron generating material comprises a powder of titanium dioxide and at least one powder selected from the group consisting of lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

10. A material activating member as described in claim 8 or 9, wherein the average particle diameter of the powder of the natural mineral is 200 μm or less, and the average particle diameter of the powder of the electron-generating material is 200 μm or less.

11. A material activation component comprising a material activation material containing 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 a cylindrical magnet body with a north pole at one end and a south pole at the other end, the material activation material being filled inside the cylindrical magnet body.

12. The material activating member according to claim 11, wherein the powder of the electron generating material comprises a powder of titanium dioxide and at least one powder selected from the group consisting of lanthanum hexaboride, black silica, metallic magnesium, tungsten, metallic silicon, molybdenum disulfide, and metallic germanium.

13. The material activating member according to claim 11 or 12, wherein an electrode portion is connected to the one end of the cylindrical magnet body which is the north pole side.

14. The material activating member according to claim 13, wherein the electrode portion is a plate electrode connected over the entire end face of the one end of the magnet body.

15. A material activating member according to claim 14, wherein the plate electrode is formed to have an area larger than the area enclosed by the outer circumferential outline of one end of the magnet body.

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