Catalytic Ionic Salt Composition for Pesticide Neutralization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current counteragents for pesticides and malodorants are not effective enough in minimizing human exposure to hazardous substances.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a catalytic ionic salt and a buffering salt, optionally with a reducing coenzyme and an oxidizing agent or sulfide, which activates oxygen to form free radicals that oxidize and neutralize pesticides and malodorants, with a weight ratio of 1:40-4,000:2-200, allowing for efficient decomposition of hazardous substances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional counteragents are used to minimize pesticide and malodorant exposure, then some level of protection is provided, but the effectiveness is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical environment through buffering salts to maintain optimal pH levels, and by using catalytic ionic salts with specific metal cations (Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, Mn, Cr, Ti, Al, Sb, Sn, Pb, Pt, Pd, Os, Ru, Cd, Rh, Ir, or NH4+) and anions (chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, sulfate, sulfite, acetate, oxalate, carboxylate, succinate, phosphate, pyrophosphate, perchlorate, gluconate, ascorbate, ethylenediamine tetraacetate, fumarate, or lactate) to enhance the decomposition rate of hazardous substances up to 14,000 times higher than tap water
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite materials by combining catalytic ionic salt and buffering salt in a specific weight ratio of 1:40-4,000, creating a synergistic composition that achieves superior decomposition effectiveness compared to individual components or conventional single-substance counteragents
2Productivity
If the composition uses catalytic ionic salt and buffering salt in specific ratios, then decomposition rates increase significantly, but the composition complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functional components (catalytic ionic salt and buffering salt) into a single integrated composition that works synergistically, achieving high decomposition rates while maintaining a relatively simple two-component structure with a defined weight ratio of 1:40-4,000
3Adaptability or versatility
If the composition includes optional third components (reducing coenzyme and oxidizing agent, sulfide, or ionic compound), then the range of neutralized substances expands, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves universality by designing a core composition (catalytic ionic salt + buffering salt) that can neutralize multiple types of hazardous substances including pesticides and malodorants, with the option to add third components (reducing coenzyme and oxidizing agent, sulfide, or ionic compound) in weight ratios of 1:40-4,000:2-200 to expand adaptability to specific application needs
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition achieves significant decomposition rates of pesticides and malodorants, with decomposition rates up to 14,000 times higher than tap water and 11,000 times higher than a brine solution, effectively neutralizing a wide range of hazardous chemicals and smoke constituents.
Implementation Method 1
The catalytic ionic salt contains a cation of Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, Mn, Cr, Ti, Al, Sb, Sn, Pb, Pt, Pd, Os, Ru, Cd, Rh, Ir, or NH4; and an anion of chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, sulfate, sulfite, acetate, oxalate, carboxylate, succinate, phosphate, pyrophosphate, perchlorate, gluconate, ascorbate, ethylenediamine tetraacetate, fumarate, or lactate
Implementation Method 2
The buffering salt contains a cation of Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, or Zn; and an anion of chloride, nitrate, sulfate, carboxylate, hydrogen carbonate, phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, oxalate, gluconate, ascorbate, ethylenediamine tetraacetate, or lactate
Implementation Method 3
a mixture of a reducing coenzyme and an oxidizing agent
Data Source
AI summary
This invention relates to compositions that counteract chemicals such as pesticides and malodorants. Also disclosed are a method for preparing such compositions and a method for applying such compositions to counteract pesticides or malordorants.