Deodorizing Composition Including Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Ions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional odor-reducing products often mask unpleasant smells rather than eliminating their causes and can be harmful to human health and the environment, especially when used on soft surfaces.

Innovation Solution

A deodorizing composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in no more than 3 wt.%, silver ions in the range of 1-1000 ppm, and water in at least 90 wt.%, which synergistically works to eliminate odor-causing microbes and residues while being safe for household use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If traditional deodorizing products are used to mask unpleasant smells, then the odor is temporarily concealed, but the underlying cause (microbes and residues) remains and harmful chemicals are introduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveharmful chemicals in deodorizing productsVSAvoideffectiveness of odor elimination

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the harmful effect of hydrogen peroxide (oxidation that can damage surfaces) into a beneficial effect by using it at low concentrations (no more than 3 wt.%) to safely oxidize and eliminate odor-causing microbes and residues. The silver ions (1-1000 ppm) enhance this effect while preventing microbial regrowth, transforming a potentially harmful oxidizing agent into a safe and effective deodorizing solution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the concentration parameters of hydrogen peroxide (to no more than 3 wt.%) and silver ions (1-1000 ppm) to achieve effective odor elimination while ensuring safety for household use and preventing surface damage. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction between effectiveness and safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and silver ions are used to eliminate odor-causing microbes, then deodorizing effectiveness is improved, but surface damage and safety concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeodorizing effectivenessVSAvoidsurface damage and health risks

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the concentration parameters by limiting hydrogen peroxide to no more than 3 wt.% and silver ions to 1-1000 ppm, achieving effective microbial elimination while preventing surface damage and ensuring safety for household use on soft surfaces like fabrics and linens.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite deodorizing composition combining hydrogen peroxide and silver ions that work synergistically. The silver ions enhance the antimicrobial effect at low concentrations, allowing the hydrogen peroxide to be used at safer levels while maintaining high deodorizing effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

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

Effectively removes the source of odors without adverse effects on surfaces or human health, providing a dual-action mechanism for odor elimination at low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and silver ions.

Implementation Method 1

hydrogen peroxide, present in an amount of no more than 3 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOxidation: Oxidation

Implementation Method 2

silver ions, present in an amount in the range of 1-1000 ppm, based on the total weight of the composition

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAntimicrobial action of silver ions:

Data Source

PatentUS20240397954A1Deodorizing Composition Including Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Ions

Publication Date: 2024.12.05 APPLIED SILVER

AI summary

The present disclosure relates generally to a deodorizing composition including hydrogen peroxide, present in an amount of no more than 3 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; silver ions, present in an amount in the range of 1-1000 ppm, based on the total weight of the composition; and water, present in an amount of at least 90 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.