Functional Ecostone with Natural Additives for Sick Building Syndrome
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing concrete products fail to meet the growing demand for aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly, and functional building materials that prevent insect intrusion, offer sound absorption, moisture control, and deodorizing effects while addressing the 'sick building syndrome' caused by formaldehyde from traditional materials.
Innovation Solution
A functional ecostone is created by mixing gypsum, calcium carbonate, water, rose geranium extract, basalt fibers, mulberry fibers, phytoncide, ocher, and charcoal, with an optional nanosilver coating, to enhance strength, sound absorption, and deodorizing properties while controlling moisture and preventing environmental diseases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional concrete materials are used, then structural strength is achieved, but aesthetic appeal and environmental friendliness are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite material by combining gypsum (30-60 wt%), calcium carbonate (20-40 wt%), and various natural additives including rose geranium extract (1-30 parts), basalt fibers (2-10 parts), mulberry fibers (2-10 parts), phytoncide (1-30 parts), ocher (1-30 parts), and charcoal (1-30 parts). This composite structure maintains structural strength while incorporating natural components for aesthetic and environmental benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical and physical parameters of the base material by incorporating specific concentrations of natural additives. For example, rose geranium extract at 1-30 parts by weight provides insect-repelling properties, while ocher at 1-30 parts provides coloring and antimicrobial effects, transforming ordinary concrete into a functional ecological material.
2Adaptability or versatility
If natural components are added to improve environmental friendliness, then aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits increase, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functional additives into a single mixed composition that is injected together as one mixture. The raw material formed by mixing gypsum, calcium carbonate, and water serves as a base into which all natural components (rose geranium extract, basalt fibers, mulberry fibers, phytoncide, ocher, and charcoal) are combined simultaneously, simplifying the manufacturing process despite the diversity of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs multi-functional natural additives that provide multiple benefits simultaneously. For example, ocher serves both as a coloring agent for aesthetic appeal and as an antimicrobial agent for environmental health, while phytoncide provides both deodorizing effects and insect-repelling properties, reducing the need for separate functional components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functional additives are incorporated, then deodorizing, insect-repelling, and moisture control properties improve, but material homogeneity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the porous structure created by the natural fibers (basalt and mulberry) and organic components to distribute functional additives throughout the matrix. The porous network allows uniform dispersion of phytoncide, ocher, and charcoal particles while maintaining structural integrity, preventing segregation despite the diversity of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base mixture of gypsum, calcium carbonate, and water acts as an intermediary medium that facilitates uniform distribution of all functional additives. This carrier matrix binds the various components together, ensuring homogeneous mixing while preserving the individual functional properties of each additive.
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 ecostone effectively prevents insect intrusion, improves strength and sound absorption, and provides moisture control and deodorizing effects, reducing the risk of 'sick building syndrome' and environmental diseases, while maintaining anti-fungal, antibacterial, and electromagnetic removal properties.
Implementation Method 1
having excellent strength and sound absorption power
Implementation Method 2
having an excellent deodorizing effect
Implementation Method 3
preventing intrusion of harmful insects such as mosquito
Implementation Method 4
the surface of the ecostone may be nanosilver-coated
Implementation Method 5
having a moisture control function
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a functional Ecostone and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the functional Ecostone is characterized in that, on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a raw material formed by mixing 30-60 wt % of gypsum, 20-40 wt % of calcium carbonate, and 10-30 wt % of water, 1-30 parts by weight of a rose geranium extract, 2-10 parts by weight of basalt fibers, 2-10 parts by weight of mulberry fibers, 1-30 parts by weight of phytoncide, 1-30 parts by weight of ocher, and 1-30 parts by weight of charcoal are mixed.