Carbon Building Material Mixture for Electromagnetic Radiation Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing building material mixtures for electromagnetic radiation shielding primarily rely on reflection, which is ineffective in significantly reducing electromagnetic radiation, as the radiation is merely redirected rather than absorbed, posing occupational and safety risks in high-frequency areas.

Innovation Solution

A building material mixture comprising 10-95% carbon and 2-70% binder, with loose particles partially coated with an electrically conductive material, enhancing absorption and reflection properties to convert electromagnetic radiation into heat within the material's thickness, thereby reducing overall radiation penetration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If building material mixtures use reflection-based shielding, then electromagnetic radiation is redirected away from penetrating barriers, but the overall radiation is not significantly reduced and is merely reflected into other areas

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic radiation penetrationVSAvoidradiation energy dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of the building material by incorporating carbon (10-95% by weight) and electrically conductive materials (1-80% by weight) to transform the material's interaction with electromagnetic radiation from primarily reflective to primarily absorptive. This parameter change enables the material to convert electromagnetic energy into thermal energy, fundamentally altering the shielding mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite building material mixture combining carbon-based materials with electrically conductive fillers (such as graphite, metal particles, or conductive oxides) and traditional building material components (binders, aggregates). This composite structure synergistically combines the electromagnetic absorption properties of carbon with the electrical conductivity of metal particles, achieving superior radiation shielding through absorption rather than reflection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If building material mixture contains high carbon content for absorption, then electromagnetic radiation absorption increases, but thermal conductivity for surface heating systems must also be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic radiation absorptionVSAvoidthermal conductivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves multi-functionality by selecting carbon-based materials that simultaneously provide electromagnetic radiation absorption and thermal conductivity. The carbon content (10-95% by weight) serves dual purposes: absorbing electromagnetic energy while also conducting heat efficiently, enabling the material to function both as an electromagnetic shield and as a thermal management material for surface heating systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the concentration and distribution parameters of carbon and electrically conductive materials to achieve the desired balance between electromagnetic absorption and thermal conductivity. By controlling the amount and arrangement of these materials within the building matrix, the patent tunes both the electromagnetic and thermal properties to meet simultaneous performance requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The material achieves high electromagnetic shielding through absorption, with absorption rates exceeding 50% compared to reflection, effectively neutralizing electromagnetic radiation and supporting surface heating systems with high thermal conductivity.

Implementation Method 1

the radiation within the thickness of the material in the screen is converted into heat and thus destroyed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

the Surface of the loose particles are at least partially pre-coated with an electrically conductive material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conductivity: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

the building material mixture also comprises 1 to 80% by weight of loose particles, the Surface of the loose particles are at least partially pre-coated with an electrically conductive material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic to thermal energy conversion: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 4

The plaster should have a very high thermal conductivity in order to support surface heating systems

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conductivity: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentEP3568380B1Building material mixture for shielding against electromagnetic radiation
Publication Date: 2021.06.09 HEKA GRAPHIT TECH GMBH
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  • EP3568380B1 patent drawing

AI summary

The invention relates to a building material mixture, the dry material having 10 - 98 wt.% carbon and 2 - 70 wt.% binder, characterised in that the building material mixture also comprises 1 - 80 wt.% loose particles, the surface of the loose particles being coated at least partially with an electrically conductive material.