Fine Water Generation via Conductive Polymer Films
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional culture methods face challenges in effectively supplying moisture to microorganisms, as the absorption of moisture by the subject to be cultured is hindered by the size of water droplets in the air, limiting the promotion of culture.
Innovation Solution
A culture apparatus and method utilizing a fine water generating part with conductive polymer films that absorb and release moisture, producing fine water particles of 50 nanometers or less, which are then supplied to the culture space, enhancing moisture absorption by the subject to be cultured.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional humidity control methods are used, then humidity is maintained at a predetermined value, but moisture absorption by the subject to be cultured is insufficient due to large water droplet particle size
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameter of water from conventional liquid droplets to fine water particles with particle size of 50 nanometers or less. This parameter change enables the subject to be cultured to easily absorb moisture, resolving the contradiction between maintaining humidity and achieving effective moisture absorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces conventional mechanical humidification methods that generate large water droplets with a fine water generating part that produces ultra-fine water particles through a different mechanism involving conductive polymer films and temperature control, thereby enabling effective moisture absorption.
2Productivity
If simple humidity control is implemented, then the culture environment is maintained, but culture promotion is limited due to insufficient moisture supply effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the particle size parameter of water to 50 nanometers or less, the invention dramatically improves moisture supply effectiveness. The subject to be cultured can easily absorb these fine water particles, thereby promoting culture and increasing culture rate.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive polymer film acts as an intermediary that absorbs moisture from the air and releases it as fine water particles. This intermediary mechanism enables effective moisture supply to the subject, resolving the limitation of simple humidity control.
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 apparatus promotes culture by ensuring efficient moisture absorption, leading to improved metabolic efficiency and increased culture rates, as the fine water particles are easily absorbed by the microorganisms, thereby enhancing the culture process.
Implementation Method 1
moisture in air is adsorbed on a conductive polymer film by reducing a temperature of a base material having the conductive polymer film
Implementation Method 2
moisture in air is adsorbed on a conductive polymer film by reducing a temperature of a base material having the conductive polymer film
Implementation Method 3
fine water with a particle size of 50 nanometers or less is released from the moisture adsorbed on the conductive polymer film by increasing the temperature of the base material
Implementation Method 4
fine water with a particle size of 50 nanometers or less is released from the moisture adsorbed on the conductive polymer film by increasing the temperature of the base material
Data Source
AI summary
A culture apparatus includes a fine water generating cartridge disposed in an air passage by which moisture is supplied into a culture space and that goes into a moisture absorption state in which moisture in air is adsorbed on conductive polymer films by reducing the temperature of a base material having the conductive polymer films, and goes into a moisture release state in which fine water with a particle size of 50 nanometers or less is released from the moisture adsorbed on the conductive polymer films by increasing the temperature of the base material; and a control part performing moisture absorption control bringing the fine water generating cartridge into the moisture absorption state, and moisture release control releasing the fine water by bringing the fine water generating cartridge into the moisture release state supplied into the culture space, by irradiating the subject with the fine water.