Optical Filter With Fullerene C60 for Stable Hyperpolarized Light

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optical filters fail to maintain robust optical properties over time, which limits their effectiveness in generating and utilizing light with well-defined polarization and angular momentum for interactions with biological tissues.

Innovation Solution

An optical filter comprising a substrate made of an optically transparent matrix material with nano-photonic material of icosahedral or dodecahedral symmetry, such as fullerene molecules like C60, dispersed within, which is manufactured by generating a liquid mixture, casting it into a mold, and solidifying it to prevent degradation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional optical filters are used, then initial optical properties are achieved, but optical properties degrade over time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoptical properties stabilityVSAvoidservice life

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite material system consisting of an optically transparent matrix material (such as glass or polymer) containing dispersed nano-photonic material particles with icosahedral or dodecahedral symmetry (such as fullerene C60). This composite structure combines the optical transparency and structural stability of the matrix material with the unique photonic properties of the nano-photonic material, creating a filter that maintains stable optical properties over extended service life without degradation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If nano-photonic material is dispersed in matrix material, then optical property stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoptical properties stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention segments the optical filter into two distinct functional components: an optically transparent matrix material providing structural stability and a dispersed nano-photonic material providing stable optical properties. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and combined through relatively simple manufacturing processes such as dispersion and casting, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes in the manufacturing process, specifically controlling the dispersion state and concentration of nano-photonic material particles within the matrix material. By optimizing parameters such as particle size distribution, volume fraction, and spatial arrangement, the invention achieves stable optical properties while maintaining ease of manufacture through conventional processing techniques.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If quasicrystals of Fibonacci type are used, then light interaction properties are enhanced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelight interaction capabilityVSAvoidstructural precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of attempting to manufacture large-scale quasicrystals of Fibonacci type with high precision, the invention uses small nano-photonic material particles (such as fullerene C60) with inherent icosahedral or dodecahedral symmetry. These nanoparticles can be readily synthesized with precise atomic-level symmetry but do not require complex assembly into large quasicrystalline structures, thereby reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining enhanced light interaction properties.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention transitions from attempting to create one-dimensional or two-dimensional quasicrystalline patterns to utilizing three-dimensional nanoparticles with inherent cubic or icosahedral symmetry. This dimensional change allows the complex symmetry properties to be achieved at the atomic level within each particle rather than requiring precise arrangement of many particles, significantly easing manufacturing precision requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 optical filter maintains reliable optical properties, efficiently generating hyperpolarized light that interacts with biological tissues, particularly collagen, enhancing biophysical skin state dynamics and stimulation compared to conventional filters.

Implementation Method 1

nano-photonic material with icosahedral or dodecahedral symmetry dispersed in the matrix material... light with a well-defined polarization state and a well-defined angular-momentum distribution can be generated

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight scattering and polarization by symmetric nanoparticles: Scattering

Implementation Method 2

solidifying the mixture in the mold, thereby forming the optical filter

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhase transition from liquid to solid: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentUS11067730B2Optical filter and method of manufacturing an optical filter

Publication Date: 2021.07.20 FIELDPOINT (CYPRUS) LTD

AI summary

An optical filter may include a substrate made of a material including an optically transparent matrix material and nano-photonic material with icosahedral or dodecahedral symmetry dispersed in the matrix material.