Peroxide Delivery via Inorganic Solid Support Adsorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Liquid peroxides are unstable and reactive, making them challenging to store and deliver effectively, particularly in applications requiring solid forms for stability and safety, such as personal care, cosmetics, and industrial uses, where existing encapsulation methods are complex and costly.
Innovation Solution
A delivery system comprising an inert inorganic solid support, like fumed silica, that adsorbs a liquid peroxide solution, maintaining stability and allowing easy release into a desired matrix, with optional stabilizers to enhance long-term stability and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If liquid peroxide is used, then it is effective for oxidation reactions, but it is unstable and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses porous silica gel as a solid support material to adsorb and immobilize liquid peroxide. The porous structure provides high surface area for adsorption while maintaining stability, converting the liquid peroxide into a stable solid form that can be safely handled and stored.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite material system consisting of peroxide compound combined with solid support material (silica gel, alumina, or activated carbon). This composite approach allows the peroxide to be delivered in a stable solid form while retaining its oxidizing effectiveness.
2Reliability
If peroxide is encapsulated chemically, then stability is improved, but the process becomes complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses physical adsorption through solid support materials as an intermediary approach between direct liquid peroxide use and complex chemical encapsulation. The solid supports (silica gel, alumina, activated carbon) act as mediators that stabilize peroxide through surface adsorption without requiring complex chemical bonding processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs inexpensive, readily available solid support materials like silica gel, alumina, and activated carbon that can be easily obtained and used. These materials provide effective peroxide stabilization without the need for expensive specialized encapsulation reagents or equipment.
3Reliability
If solid form of peroxide is created, then storage stability is improved, but delivery effectiveness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary adsorption of peroxide onto solid support materials during product formulation. This preliminary action ensures that when the product is applied, the peroxide is already in an optimized solid form ready for immediate effectiveness, eliminating the need for additional activation steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state parameter of peroxide from liquid to solid through adsorption onto solid supports. This parameter change maintains storage stability while the high surface area of the porous supports ensures rapid peroxide release when needed, preserving delivery effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a stable, dry, and cost-effective solid form of peroxides that can be easily mixed and applied, retaining high active oxygen content over time, suitable for various applications including stain removal and cosmetic uses.
Implementation Method 1
The delivery system uses an inorganic solid support that is inert to the peroxide compound and is capable of adsorbing a considerable quantity of liquid while remaining dry to the touch
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AI summary
A peroxide delivery system is produced. The peroxide delivery system includes a dry powder that releases the peroxide quickly and completely when needed. The peroxide delivery system may be produced by combining a liquid peroxide or peroxide solution with an inorganic solid support that is inert to the peroxide and is capable of adsorbing large amounts of the liquid peroxide or peroxide solution while remaining dry to the touch. Methods of combining the inorganic solid support with the liquid peroxide or peroxide solution are disclosed. The peroxide delivery system can be formulated in preparations of powders, liquids, foams, sprays, gels, ointments, creams, sticks, or pastes that can be utilized in a variety of applications such as cleaning, stain removal and antiseptic products, for example.