Product for use in energy generation, corresponding method for producing the product, use thereof and device

Abstract

The invention relates to a product for use in energy generation and to the corresponding method for producing the product. In said method, a water molecule is primarily enclosed in a grid structure with nano cavities in order to provide quantum mechanical effects, and is positioned between two conductive metal layers. A mixture of at least hydrated aluminium silicate is used as the product positioned between the conductive materials.

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] The present invention describes a product for use in energy generation and the corresponding method for manufacturing the product.

[0003] The product in question contains a solid-state lattice structure that allows for nanostructures, or for example nanotubes, as described in the publication "Effect of nano-confinement on the structure and properties of water clasters," in J. Chem. Sei. (2020) 132:7 on December 19, 2019, and thus allows quantum physical effects to come into play. Such quantum physical effects are discussed, for example, in the publication "Nuclear quantum effects on zeolite proton hopping kinectics explored with machine learning potentials and path integral molecular dynamics" in Nature Communications (2023), published on February 23, 2023, as well as "Nuclear quantum effects and the Grotthuss mechanism dictate the pH of liquid water." Further investigations into high-temperature superconductivity are described, for example, in "Superconducting Quantum Coherent Water in Nanospace Confirmed," published on February 27, 2023.August 2024 Cambridge University Press as described by ChemRxiv (ISSN 2573-2293).

[0004] As is well known, the production of solid-state lattice structures depends on the substances used and their proportions, as well as their treatment with physical parameters such as state variables and temperature influences.

[0005] A disadvantage of conventional manufacturing methods is the difficulty in determining when and with which substances the required nanotubes can be sustainably and reproducibly produced. This means that quantum physical or quantum mechanical effects come into play over macrophysical effects, yet still result in macroscopic effects and consequences, such as the influence on superconductivity or the pH value of water. Thus, conventional quantum physical effects based on the confinement of materials in nanostructures or nanotubes currently lead to changes in the material properties of the material containing the nanotubes. This influence of quantum physical effects on the macroscopic properties of a material has been particularly evident in the case of water being confined in nanotubes.

[0006] The object of the invention is therefore to advance the state of the art. A further object of the invention is to develop a product that allows the presence of nanotubes and contributes to macroscopic effects, for example, energy generation.

[0007] These tasks are solved by means of a device-related product according to the features of claim 1, a device for use in energy generation according to claim 30 and by means of a process-related process with the process steps according to the features of claim 8.

[0008] According to the application, it has been found that a mixture of at least hydrated aluminum silicate is particularly suitable for the production of nanotubes or nanocavities in which molecules are located or embedded that make a special contribution to energy generation, preferably in the form of electrical energy with a view to power generation, in order to achieve such lattice structures in the form of nanotubes by providing hydrated aluminum silicate.

[0009] In general, it can be stated that permanent and continuous energy generation is particularly advantageous when water molecules or other molecules with quantum-critical properties are trapped in the nanotubes. When such water molecules or other molecules with quantum-critical properties are enclosed in the nanotubes, they exhibit, for example, spontaneous coherent or synchronized oscillations, which contribute to charge separation or charge displacement within the water molecules and result in permanent current generation as a permanent and continuously operating power source. This energy source, in the form of zero-point energy from the water molecules enclosed in the nanotubes or nanocavities (e.g., molecules with quantum-critical properties), releases an energy source through current generation.Such effects can be increased or influenced, for example, by controlling the quantum mechanical confinement and the aforementioned coherent oscillations of molecules with quantum critical properties within the nanotubes through dimensioning in the nanoscale range.

[0010] To produce the product according to the application, a sodium metasilicate 9-hydrate mixture is provided according to the features of claim 10, which is mixed with aluminum to provide a silicate mixture which, after cooling and stirring, provides a crystallized silicate mixture and thus includes a special lattice structure containing corresponding nanotubes in which quantum physical effects come into play, which provide energy generation on its own, so that it provides a continuous and permanent electrical power output for years.

[0011] According to claim 30 of the application, it was determined that energy generation is achieved by using molecules with quantum-critical properties for permanent and constant energy generation by providing electrical energy. The provision of electrical energy takes the form of a current source whose current is supplied via the zero-point energy of the molecules with quantum-critical properties, specifically because the molecules with quantum-critical properties are excited to natural vibrations or coherent oscillations by being enclosed in nanotubes, which then generates permanent and constant energy over years.

[0012] Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the features of the dependent claims. It is further advantageous, particularly for the inclusion of molecules or water in the nanotubes or nanocavities, if the product further comprises sodium aluminum silicate with corresponding hydrate groups according to claim 2, preferably further comprising faujasite zeolite with corresponding hydrate groups, preferably further comprising natrolite with corresponding hydrate groups, preferably further comprising analcime with corresponding hydrate groups, preferably further comprising cancrinite with corresponding hydrate groups, preferably further comprising mesolite with corresponding hydrate groups, and preferably further comprising sodium metasilicate with corresponding hydrate groups according to claim 3.

[0013] If the product is positioned between a first and a second metal layer according to the features of claims 1 to 7, the current generated by the enclosed molecules in the nanotubes can be conducted away via these metal layers and released for further use, thus forming the device according to the application for providing electrical power output. The generation of electricity for energy production is particularly advantageous if, for example, the first metal layer consists of aluminum and the second metal layer of copper or of the respective special alloys thereof.In principle, it is advantageous if the first and second metal layers are reinforced in such a way that these reinforced layers, preferably in the form of plates or tubes, mechanically stabilize the material in between, in order to provide permanent contact if necessary, or to ensure that contact with the product according to the application is permanently provided even in the event of age-related shrinkage of the material.

[0014] If different weight percentages of H2O are mixed in according to claim 9, the mixing ratio results in an increase in the energy output of the product. According to the manufacturing steps of claims 10 to 17, a specific amount of energy is generally provided in each step, or an overall increase in performance, preferably in electrical energy, is generated. It has proven particularly advantageous if a material in anastase form is mixed in according to claim 13. For example, it has been found that SrTiO3, preferably in anastase form, is mixed in, and / or TiO2 in amorphous and / or rutile and / or anastase form or brookite phase is added in the corresponding weight percentage specified in claim 15. If different manufacturing parameters are changed according to claim 16, optionally...When pressure is applied in a pressure vessel, the structural lattice structure is advantageously influenced.

[0015] To extract electrical energy from the product manufactured according to the manufacturing process of claims 8 to 17 and according to claims 1 to 8, it has been found that the product is simply positioned between two conductive materials, preferably that the first conductive material is aluminum or a special aluminum alloy with a coating preferably of TiO2 or SiO2, and the second conductive material is copper or a special copper alloy, preferably with a coating of Eu2O3 or Nb2O5. Furthermore, according to claim 20, the second conductive material is a layer of silver (Ag) and / or a conductive adhesive layer containing silver (Ag). The presence of silver (Ag) in this intermediate layer leads, on the one hand, to increased and improved electrical conductivity, and on the other hand, the silver supports the formation of hydrogen molecules in a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) process.

[0016] It has proven particularly advantageous for energy generation if the product has electrically functional distinct regions, namely a HOR region according to claim 21 and / or a HER region according to claim 22. The HOR region, in which a hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR = hydrogen oxidation reaction) takes place, is located in the product adjacent to the first coated or uncoated conductive material in the solid-electrolyte interface (SEI = solid-electrolyte interface), which is preferably located at the anode. The HER region, in which a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER = hydrogen evolution reaction) takes place, is located in the product adjacent to the second coated or uncoated conductive material in the cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI = cathode-electrolyte interface).In these areas, the ions necessary for energy generation are provided and constantly renewed when a load is applied to the device.

[0017] If, according to claim 23, a pH gradient is provided between the first conductive and the second material, then the ion exchange between the first and second conductive material is thus promoted. To adjust the preferred pH value, it has proven advantageous to add, preferably HCl or another pH-influencing acid, to the manufacturing process before and / or after treatment in a pressure vessel. The benefit provided by the pH value is particularly advantageous if, according to claim 24, an OH- or H+ ion transfer is provided or initiated.

[0018] By providing boehmite in the HÖR area according to claim 25, structured defects are created and provided in the product, within which so-called frustrated Lewis pairs are generated to enable heterolytic cleavage of a hydrogen molecule, so that a positively charged hydrogen atom (H+) and a negatively charged hydrogen atom (H-) are generated.

[0019] To easily provide power output or even increase it per cubic centimeter, it has proven advantageous if, according to claim 26, the respective conductive materials are designed as tubes with different diameters and, positioned inside one another, constitute the power-generating system. Should a thin-film structure be required, it is advantageous to provide a lamellar structure of the conductive materials, which can optionally be rolled up, also to generate an increased power density. An advantageous embodiment of the subject matter of the application is described, for example, in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, the quantum physical effect of two water molecules within a nanotube is schematically depicted. In Fig. 3, the intermolecular quantum physical effect of an OH bond within a water molecule in a nanotube is depicted.Figure 4 shows a comparison of the curves of the device according to the application and a conventional voltage source under a given load, in this case a resistor. Figure 5 shows, by way of example, the time-resolved behavior of two water molecules with proton transfer within a nanocavity and combines the schematic representations according to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 6 shows, by way of example and schematically, the structural features of the device according to the application in more detail, including the respective chemical reactions and processes, which are shown in more detail and as an overall picture in Figures 7a and 7b. Figure 8 shows the overall picture of the transfers relevant for energy generation within the device according to the application.

[0020] Figure 1 schematically depicts the device according to the application. A filament light bulb is shown as the load, its contact poles connected to the respective conductive materials of the device according to the application, thus forming a closed circuit. The product according to the application is positioned between the conductive materials, which are configured as the positive and negative terminals of the device according to the application. As shown in Figure 1, the negative terminal is aluminum and the positive terminal is copper. Figure 1 also shows the nanotubes in which, for example, water molecules are trapped. The water molecules are indicated by blue oxygen (large circle) and red hydrogen (small circle). To increase efficiency, the respective conductive materials are coated. The aluminum is coated with a SiO₂ layer, and the copper is coated with Eu₂O₃ or Nb₂O₅.In this way, for example, a diode function is created that exhibits a forward bias in one direction and a reverse bias in the opposite direction, similar to a Schottky diode. With this simple setup, it was demonstrated that, for example, an LED diode can remain illuminated for over 26 years without any external energy input. The self-contained circuit powers an LED light that remains permanently lit and operational. It is also noteworthy that in an experiment where, for example, the patented device was short-circuited via its conductive materials and stored in a locked safe for 5 years, the LED light illuminated immediately after the safe was opened and the device was reconnected.Such tests clearly demonstrate that the device according to the application differs from a conventional battery or accumulator. The key difference from a conventional battery is that recharging is unnecessary, and a conventional battery would have discharged itself over such a long operating period. Any battery stored with a short circuit for several years would have undergone self-discharge and would be unable to drive a load, in this case the illumination of an LED light, immediately after the short circuit is removed. It was also observed that, unlike conventional batteries, the device according to the application continues to function and supply power to a load even after cooling down to -200 degrees Celsius and subsequent reheating above 0 degrees.Any conventional battery would be unable to provide power after such a process.

[0021] Figure 2 illustrates how the required current can be supplied via the water molecules located in the nanotubes. Figure 2 shows how the necessary voltage is generated by separating the electrodes and providing a proton transfer, based on the quantum mechanical Grotthuss effect. The energy generation inherent in the patented product enables both the generation of a voltage and the supply of the current required for the load. This quantum physical effect explains why energy generation is provided continuously and permanently for several years, or why the required energy can be supplied immediately after the patented device has been stored in a short-circuited state for several years, without the need for a separate charging process.In principle, it can even be assumed that a battery treated in this way would no longer be functional.

[0022] Figure 3 schematically illustrates the quantum mechanical effect that water molecules trapped in nanotubes can exhibit. It has been shown that water molecules trapped in nanotubes can perform a coherent or synchronized oscillation. Depending on the vibrational plane of the hydrogen atom and its corresponding orientation relative to the neighboring water molecule, a dynamic increase in the efficiency of power generation has been demonstrated quantum mechanically. In the intermolecular quantum effect, the hydrogen bond is weakened, accelerating the dynamic effect. Conversely, in the intramolecular quantum effect, the hydrogen bond is strengthened, slowing down the dynamic effect.Because of this effect, it is possible to enable energy production by enclosing water molecules in nanotubes, which can provide a permanent and continuous energy generation independent of macroscopic external influences such as electrochemical interactions, as is necessary for batteries.

[0023] Figure 4 shows a comparison between the device according to the application and its behavior compared to a conventional circuit with a resistor as the load. This illustrates, on the one hand, the general voltage-current curve at different resistances and, on the other hand, the atypical behavior of the devices according to the application (referred to here as a "Reid cell"). As is known, the relationship between voltage and current at a constant resistance is proportional in a conventional voltage source; that is, at a high load resistance, e.g., 1568 ohms, the measured current is constant and rises to its peak at the lowest load resistance, here, for example, 103 ohms, and then falls back to the initial current value when the resistance is set back to 1568 ohms.In contrast, the device according to the application also exhibits a rise, but after initial fluctuations (see Figure 4), it then shows a constant, unchanging value (see B in Figure 4). This behavior must indicate that the device according to the application provides a current supply that is generated solely by the product according to the application due to the water molecules enclosed in nanotubes. This atypical current behavior according to the device according to the application is particularly evident in the fact that the diagrams shown exhibit two intersection points, i.e., at decreasing and increasing load resistances. These intersection points as a function of the load resistances further illustrate that, in contrast to the usual voltage dependence of a conventional voltage source, the device according to the application is voltage-independent.In other words, it has been shown that the current exhibits a typical load dependency with a conventional voltage source, while the current in the device according to the application behaves almost independently of the load, similar to a current source. Interestingly, it can also be observed that a so-called excess can always be measured at the beginning of the measurement series. This behavior is consistently evident at the start of each measurement series for all samples and can therefore only be explained by an intrinsic energy surplus. This surplus occurs when the device according to the application is not under load and is then released and dissipated when a load is applied at the beginning of the measurement series.

[0024] Figures 5a to 5f depict two water molecules in a nanotube, preferably in a dynamic Casimir-like cavity, which, for example, represents a Zundel-type configuration. The cavity, or nanotubes, are represented in these figures as the two vertical bars, allowing for the formation of a temporary coherent non-equilibrium or stationary oscillation that quantum-technically influences the two water molecules according to the Zundel type. Due to this coherent oscillation, the proton is transferred.The proton to be transferred, represented as a probability wave, thus exhibits quantum mechanical probabilities of being located in a state of temporary low local entropy. This allows for the generation of virtual particles, analogous to the physical theory of zero-point energy, due to the structurally different installation positions, for example, of the Zundel molecule. This enables power output, preferably for the transport of the proton between water molecules, thus allowing power extraction from the surroundings. The amplitude of the oscillations represents the quantum mechanical influence on the proton. In Figure 5a, a transient hydronium-like ion is formed on the left, and the spontaneous coherent oscillation describes a quantum mechanical state for this ion. In Figure 5b, the influence of the cavities or...Due to the influence of coherent oscillation, the proton is partially delocalized or separated from the ion and is partially distributed quantum-mechanically between the two water molecules based on its probability of being found. Depending on the quantum mechanical distribution of the proton's probability of being found, the coherent oscillation creates a critical transition point between the water molecules, as shown in Figure 5c, and the proton-electron pair tunnels through the proton onto the right-hand water molecule (see Figure 5d). This transition mechanism generates a so-called electron-proton correlation event, which leads to a weak voltage field within the cavity. This electrostatic voltage field, which extends across the entire nanotube,The cavity's action leads to a decoupling between the proton and the electron, whereby the lighter electron is transferred to the right side, to the second water molecule, and trapped there. This results in the creation of a "tunneled" right hydronium-like ion due to the quantum mechanical probability of finding the proton (Figure 5e). The generated voltage field affects the lighter electron more strongly than the much heavier proton, leading to a one-dimensional charge displacement within the cavity and the Zundel molecule. Due to the constantly present coherent oscillation, or...Due to the constant resetting of the non-equilibrium coherent states via the cavities, the proton returns to the left water molecule based on the quantum mechanical probability of its location. However, the electron cannot follow the proton because it cannot overcome the self-generated weak voltage field. Finally, the proton returns to the left water molecule, and the entire transfer process can begin again, or rather, it is driven anew by the constantly present zero-point energy. This is because theoretical physical calculations have shown that a structural difference in the arrangement between a 2D and a 3D Zundel molecule can only be compensated for by introducing a correction factor in the form of the physical zero-point energy, taking quantum fluctuations into account.Depending on how the Zundel molecule is structurally incorporated and trapped in the nano-cavity, the greater the influence of the zero-point energy is to be assumed and can accordingly influence the energy balance for energy generation, preferably in the form of electrical energy, or even initiate it in the first place.

[0025] Additionally, it has proven advantageous if the product applied for contains, for example, the following components:

[0026] • Na8(Si6Al6O24)(OH)2(H2O)1 .78 (Sodium aluminosilicate hydrate)

[0027] • NaxxAlxxSixxO384 • xH2O (NaX-48 Faujasite zeolite)

[0028] . Na2[Al2Si3O10]-2H2O (Natrolite)

[0029] . Na[AlSi2O6]-H2O (Analcime)

[0030] • Na2[SiO3]-9H2O (sodium metasilicate nonahydrate)

[0031] • Na2[SiO3]-6H2O (sodium metasilicate hexahydrate)

[0032] • Na8.28Al5.93Sie.o7O24o.93 (OH) 0 49" 3 64H2O Cancrinite

[0033] • and potentially other aluminosilicates

[0034] Adding SrTiO3 also leads to an increase in power output.

[0035] According to the application, the product is manufactured according to the claimed manufacturing process:

[0036] For example, sodium metasilicate is mixed with H2O, and then diluted to approximately 100.

[0037] The mixture is melted at approximately 70 degrees Celsius. The molten mixture is then brought into contact with aluminum, or aluminum powder, preferably in a pressure vessel. The mixture is then cooled to 26 degrees Celsius and stirred until crystallization occurs. This mixture is then remelted at approximately 70 degrees Celsius and cooled again to 26 degrees Celsius. Water is added again, for example, 125 g of the mixture with 17 ml of water. After stirring, the mixture is transferred back into an aluminum beaker. This exemplary manufacturing process has demonstrated that the water molecules are trapped in the nanocavities to enable quantum physical effects. For example, increasing or decreasing the amount of water results in significant performance losses.If the negative electrode, preferably made of copper, is then inserted into this aluminum cup, the device according to the application is produced after crystallization, in particular if the contact poles of the device are connected to a load, for example, an LED light.

[0038] In addition to the cylindrical form in which the other conductive material is inserted into the other cylinder as a cylinder, it is also conceivable to produce the device according to the application as a layer structure which has an insulating layer as a separating layer, in order to then preferably be able to roll up the layer structure.

[0039] In principle, it has been found that a power output of, for example, 8 mW can be achieved at a measured voltage of approximately 1.6 volts. Depending on the geometric design of the device according to the application, the area and material properties of the respective metal layers, and the volume of the product located between them, different efficiencies or power outputs can be achieved. If the metal layers according to the application are designed as double-walled cylindrical structures and, for example, the cylinder has a height of 25 mm, an inner diameter of 30 mm for the aluminum, an outer diameter of 28 mm for the copper, and a thickness of 1 mm, the product volume is approximately 2.3 cm³, the surface area of ​​the aluminum is 23.6 cm², and the surface area of ​​the copper is 22 cm². The electrically conductive metal layers have an electrode spacing of 1 mm. This results in a power output of approximately...1.2 mW and a power density / per volume product of approximately 527 mW per liter of volume.

[0040] Figure 6 shows the finished physical component of the device according to the application, specifically a cross-sectional view of the area within which the energy generation according to the application takes place. An aluminum anode is used as the first conductive material, and a copper cathode as the second conductive material. The hydrated aluminum silicate, as the product according to the application, is positioned between these first and second conductive materials. Preferably, the copper cathode is coated with europium oxide, and advantageously, the copper cathode is also coated with silver. After hardening or geopolymerization of the product in the form of the hydrated aluminum silicate, catalytic interfaces or...Interfaces were created, with a solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) adjacent to the anode and a cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) adjacent to the cathode. H₂O, a molecule with quantum-critical properties, was used and incorporated into the hydrated aluminum silicate nanotubes.

[0041] Within the device as described in the application, extensive and diverse chemical, physical, and quantum-critical processes take place to generate energy, maintaining a permanent and self-contained cycle for the provision of energy and power output. The following explanations represent the current state of knowledge. The starting point for the considerations regarding permanent energy generation is the aforementioned Grotthuss mechanism, which enables an independent transfer of ions, in this example H+ or OH" elements, using quantum fluctuations. These fluctuations are particularly pronounced in the Grotthuss effect when H2O is trapped in nanotubes. The Grotthuss effect is 100 to 10,000 times greater for H2O trapped in nanotubes compared to unoccupied H2O.Furthermore, quantum mechanical effects such as tunneling and zero-point motion are more pronounced in nanotubes because the barriers to be overcome are reduced by confinement within nanotubes. The environment of quantum-critical molecules like water also influences the hydrogen oscillation bonds in such a way that hydrogen atom hopping occurs more easily.

[0042] Based on such physical effects, at least three essential catalytic reactions can be expected within the device according to the application, namely, firstly, an enhanced H2O autoionization (EHA), secondly, a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and thirdly, a hydrogen oxidation reaction (HÖR).

[0043] 1. The EHA in a hardened aluminum silicate involves the following ionization reactions:

[0044] H2O H + + OH"; or

[0045] 2 H2O H3O + + OH“

[0046] Due to the environmental influences present in the nanotubes, the ions of such ionization reactions are stabilized more effectively, whereby the increased ion concentration then improves the proton mobility due to the Grotthuss effect described above.

[0047] 2. The HER in a hardened aluminum silicate involves the following reactions at the cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI):

[0048] 2H₂O + 2e⁻ → H₂ + 2OH⁻; and / or

[0049] 2H+ + 2e- ^ H2 Due to the coating of the cathode with Eu2O3, oxygen vacancies are formed for H2O uptake, which simplifies the cleavage of the H-OH bond.

[0050] In the HER, hydrogen molecules are produced and made available, which are transported to the anode via diffusion due to the concentration difference and supplied to the HÖR. The HÖR in a cured aluminum silicate contains the following reactions at the solid-electrolyte interface (SEI):

[0051] H2 + 20H" -> 2H2O + 2e" and / or

[0052] H2+ OH“ H2O + H + + 2e“

[0053] The aluminum anode in the SEI reacts with the aluminum silicate during the curing process, releasing A13+ to form boehmite. During curing, the boehmite passivates the aluminum, and the dehydration ion of Al(OH)3 precipitates. Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) are formed in the defects created during curing in the resulting passivation layer: A13+ (Lewis acid) and adjacent OH sites (Lewis base). The presence of these frustrated Lewis pairs promotes the heterolytic cleavage of hydrogen molecules into a positive hydrogen atom and a negative hydrogen atom. The following additional reactions also occur:

[0054] H2+ FLP -> FLP(Base)-H + + FLP(acid)-H' then

[0055] 2FLP(acid)-H" + OH" -> 2FLP(acid) + H2O + H + + 4e" and / or

[0056] 2FLP(acid)-H" + 2OH" ^2FLP(acid) + 2H2O + 4e" The HÖR thus provides free electrons for an electron surplus at the anode, which is externally enabled and caused by a load and returned to the cathode. Furthermore, the HÖR ultimately produces H + - Atoms which are guided towards the cathode by the aforementioned Grotthus effect initiated by quantum fluctuations and facilitated by the H2O enclosed in the nanotubes.

[0057] The aforementioned catalytic reactions are clearly illustrated within the extract of the device according to the application in Figure 7a. Between the electrodes, i.e., the copper cathode and the aluminum anode, the product according to the application is provided as a hydrated aluminum silicate, which has the so-called “HER” region adjacent to the copper cathode, preferably coated with silver (Ag) and / or Eu₂O₃, and the so-called “HOR” region adjacent to the aluminum anode. In Figure 7b, the respective molecules or electrolytes necessary for energy generation, or responsible for permanent and continuous energy production, are shown in the respective “HER” and “HOR” regions.The “HOR” region is listed, which, due to the closed production reaction, represents a closed circuit. In the presence of an external load, this circuit enables a closed electrical circuit between the anode and cathode. The power carriers generated within the product, in the form of electrons, then provide power to the load via this circuit. This power is permanently available without electrical recharging, i.e., without separation of the electrolytes as in a battery. In Fig. 7b, cathode alkalinization and corresponding anode acidification are thus primarily caused by Grotthuss transport. In the “HER” region, H+ and H2O depletion occurs, accompanied by OH- and H2- production. In the “HOR” region, H+ and H2O production and OH- and H2- depletion occur, with H+ and H2O depletion occurring in each case. + - Element as H +-proton and the OH" molecule provide the electrolyte distribution necessary for energy supply via the relevant Grotthuss effect, which is enhanced quantum mechanically by the nano-tubes.

[0058] Figure 8 shows the abundances of the molecules or components necessary for energy production, such as OH⁻, H₂, H⁺, and H₂O. The concentration gradient of OH⁻ and H₂ decreases from the Cu cathode towards the Al anode, while the concentration gradient of H⁺ and H₂O increases from the Cu cathode towards the Al anode. The Grotthuss effect also indicates the transfer of OH⁻ molecules and H⁺ atoms, with their respective directions between the "HER" and "HOR" regions. Grotthuss transport thus dominates the transfer of OH⁻ molecules and H⁺ atoms and occurs in addition to diffusion driven by the concentration gradient.

[0059] This describes a self-contained system or closed circuit that generates its own energy, providing electrical energy as a current via moving electric charges in the form of electrons. This system can be treated as a quantum-open system to comply with physical laws. However, due to the altered physical properties of H₂O in confined environments such as nanotubes, it has become apparent that other physical laws, such as quantum dynamic effects, come into play, taking into account quantum fluctuations or zero-point energies. These occur at the microscopic level, such as in nanotubes, but enable a macroscopic mode of operation, such as the continuous and permanent provision of an electrical circuit when needed.

Claims

Claims 1. Product for use in energy production, consisting of a mixture of at least hydrated aluminum silicate.

2. Product according to claim 1, which comprises sodium aluminum silicate with corresponding hydrate groups and / or Zeolite with corresponding hydrate groups, in particular faujasite zeolite with corresponding hydrate groups and / or further natrolite with corresponding hydrate groups and / or further analcime with corresponding hydrate groups and / or further cancrinite with corresponding hydrate groups and / or further mesolite with corresponding hydrate groups.

3. Product according to one of claims 1 or 2, which further comprises sodium metasilicate with corresponding hydrate groups.

4. Product according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein additionally 1 to 40 percent by weight of H2O, preferably less than 30 or 10 percent by weight of H2O, or preferably 3 percent by weight of H2O, is added.

5. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a pH value of 11 to 14, preferably 11.5 to 13.5, is present.

6. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mixture is produced as a powder, preferably the powder having an average particle size of 1 µm to 200 µm.

7. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein sodalite is provided.

8. A process for producing a product for energy generation, preferably according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by: a) providing sodium metasilicate 9-hydrate; b) mixing the sodium metasilicate 9-hydrate with aluminum to provide a silicate mixture; c) cooling the silicate mixture; d) stirring the cooled silicate mixture; e) crystallizing the silicate mixture.

9. Method according to claim 8, wherein, furthermore, prior to step b), H2O is mixed into the sodium metasilicate-9-hydrate, preferably 1 to 50 wt% H2O, and preferably in step b) a melting takes place at a temperature between 90 and 200 degrees Celsius, and / or preferably in step c) the silicate mixture is cooled to 25 degrees Celsius.

10. Method according to one of claims 8 or 9, wherein further a step f) is provided, comprising a further melting of the silicate mixture, preferably at a temperature of no more than 90 degrees Celsius, preferably between 90 and 130 degrees Celsius, preferably at 70 degrees Celsius.

11. Method according to claim 10, further comprising step g) comprising cooling the liquid silicate mixture to a specific temperature, preferably between 0 and 30 degrees Celsius, preferably at 26 degrees Celsius.

12. Method according to claims 8 to 11, further comprising SrTiO3, preferably between 10 and 60 percent by weight or at least 25 or 30 Weight percentage is added.

13. Method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein a material is added in anastomos form.

14. Method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein further TiO2, preferably in amorphous and / or rutile and / or anastic form or brookite phase, is added.

15. Method according to one of claims 12 or 14, wherein 25% by weight of SrTiO3 and 25% by weight of TiO2 are added.

16. Method according to any one of claims 8 to 15, wherein in step b) aluminium powder and / or aluminium granules are added, preferably in a pressure vessel.

17. Method according to any one of claims 8 to 16, wherein the silicate mixture is further heated to 40 to 65 degrees Celsius and preferably for 30 min to 120 min for final processing.

18. Device for use in an energy generation system comprising the product according to claims 1 to 7, and preferably manufactured according to the manufacturing process according to claims 8 to 17, which is positioned between a first conductive material and a second conductive material.

19. Device according to claim 18, wherein the first conductive material is aluminium, preferably a special aluminium alloy, and preferably the first conductive material is covered with an insulating layer, preferably a TiO2 or SiO2 layer.

20. Device according to one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the second conductive material is copper, preferably a special copper alloy, and preferably the second conductive material is composed of Eu2O3, NiO or Nb2O5 is coated and preferably furthermore a layer of silver Ag and / or an adhesive layer containing conductive silver Ag is applied directly to the second conductive material.

21. Device according to one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the product provides a HOR region with hydrogen oxidation reaction (HÖR = Hydrogen-Oxidation Reaction) adjacent to the first coated or uncoated conductive material.

22. Device according to one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the product provides a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) area adjacent to the second coated or uncoated conductive material.

23. Device according to claims 21 and 22, wherein a pH gradient exists between the first conductive and the second conductive material, and the pH value is preferably provided to increase from the first conductive material towards the second conductive material.

24. Device according to one of claims 18 or 23, wherein the product contains an OH- and an H+ ion transfer, which is preferably permanently provided by the HER and HÖR area.

25. Device according to one of claims 21 to 24, wherein boehmite is present in the HOR region, preferably with frustrated Lewis pairs.

26. Device according to one of claims 21 to 25, wherein the first and the second conductive material are each formed as a tube with different diameters, such that one tube is inserted into the other tube, between which the product according to claims 1 to 8 is provided. l. Device according to one of claims 21 to 25, wherein the first conductive material, the product according to claims 1 to 8 and the second conductive material form a layered structure which has an insulating material on the outside.

28. Device according to claim 27, wherein the layer structure is wound, and preferably is constructed as a thin layer in the form of a lamella.

29. Device according to one of claims 21 to 28, wherein the first conductive material acts as the negative pole and the second conductive material acts as the positive pole for an electrical circuit.

30. Device for use in energy generation, comprising a product with a lattice structure for providing nanotubes in which molecules with quantum critical properties are enclosed, wherein the product is positioned between a first conductive material and a second conductive material.

31. Device according to claim 30, wherein the molecules with quantum critical properties are H2O.

32. Device according to one of claims 30 and 31, which has the features of claims 18 to 29.

33. Use of a device according to any one of claims 18 to 29 or a device according to any one of claims 30 to 32, which is integrated into a household, industrial or medical article.

34. Use of a device according to any one of claims 18 to 29 or a device according to any one of claims 30 to 32, which is positioned as an energy source in a residential, commercial or government facility.

5. Use of a device according to one of claims 18 to 29 or a device according to one of claims 30 to 32, which is positioned as an energy source in a mobile device, preferably an electric vehicle or handheld device.

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