Conductive Polymer Composition for Rapid Pathogen Inhibition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing antibacterial and antiviral substances like nanogold and nanosilver accumulate in the body and require prolonged reaction times to be effective, while molecular enzymes (VirusBom) need prolonged contact with pathogens.

Innovation Solution

A conductive polymer material containing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) with a molar ratio ranging from 1:1 to 1:25 is administered or applied, which exhibits antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If nanogold or nanosilver solutions are used for antibacterial and antiviral purposes, then pathogenic infection is inhibited, but the substances accumulate in the body and cannot be excreted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveantibacterial and antiviral effectVSAvoidaccumulation in body

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using conductive polymer materials with specific molecular structures (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) with controlled molar ratios) that provide antibacterial and antiviral effects while being excretable by the human body, thus resolving the accumulation problem

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite polymer materials combining conductive components with biocompatible polymers to create substances that achieve pathogenic inhibition without the harmful accumulation effect of traditional nanomaterials

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If molecular enzymes (VirusBom) are used to achieve antibacterial or antiviral effect, then pathogenic infection is inhibited, but prolonged reaction time is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveantibacterial or antiviral effectVSAvoidreaction time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the enzymatic reaction mechanism with a conductive polymer-based mechanism that provides rapid pathogenic inhibition without requiring prolonged reaction time, achieving both effectiveness and speed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12564603B2Methods for inhibiting pathogenic infection and inhibiting growth of pathogens

Publication Date: 2026.03.03 DAILY DIGITAL CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting pathogenic infection and inhibiting growth of pathogens using a conductive polymer material including a conductive component. The conductive component contains poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate), and a molar ratio of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) to poly(styrenesulfonate) in the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) ranges from 1:1 to 1:25.