Phonovoltaic Cell Using Quantum Phase Transitions for Ambient Heat Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current thermodynamic cycles, such as the Carnot cycle, rely on high-enthalpy fuels, leading to increased entropy in the biosphere, depletion of natural resources, and harmful waste products, and lack a quantum thermodynamic cycle capable of intrinsic entropy equilibration.

Innovation Solution

A novel thermodynamic cycle utilizing quantum phase transitions between quantum thermalization and localization, facilitated by controlled quantum entanglement in artificial nuclei, specifically in picocrystalline artificial borane atoms, to convert ambient heat into electrical energy without external agencies or moving parts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If conventional thermodynamic cycles (Carnot cycle) are used, then heat energy can be converted to mechanical work, but high-enthalpy fuels are required leading to increased entropy, resource depletion, and harmful waste products

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveentropy increase in biosphereVSAvoidenergy conversion efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical heat engines with a quantum thermodynamic system utilizing artificial atoms and quantum phase transitions. The system uses quantum entanglement and phase transitions between thermalization and localization states to convert heat directly to electrical energy, eliminating the need for mechanical moving parts and high-enthalpy fuels while reducing entropy generation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of the thermodynamic system by using artificial atoms with controllable quantum states instead of conventional working substances. By controlling quantum entanglement and transitioning between quantum phases (thermalization and localization), the system achieves energy conversion with different thermodynamic characteristics that reduce entropy production and eliminate fuel consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of substance

If quantum phase transitions are utilized to convert ambient heat to electrical energy, then fuel consumption is eliminated, but the device complexity increases due to artificial nuclei and quantum entanglement control

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefuel depletionVSAvoidquantum entanglement control system

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The artificial atoms in the patent are designed to self-organize and self-regulate their quantum states. The quantum entanglement and phase transitions occur naturally within the artificial atom structure without requiring external control mechanisms, allowing the system to eliminate fuel consumption while maintaining manageable complexity through self-service operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces artificial atoms as intermediary structures that mediate between ambient heat and electrical energy conversion. These artificial atoms with their controlled quantum states serve as the bridge, enabling energy conversion without direct mechanical intervention or fuel consumption, thus reducing substance loss while managing system complexity through a well-defined intermediary

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

This approach enables the conversion of ambient heat into electrical energy, reducing entropy in the environment and eliminating the need for high-enthalpy fuels, thereby addressing climate change and resource depletion issues.

Implementation Method 1

quantum self-thermalization and a quantum self-localization, as well as the quantum phase transition between said quantum phases

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectQuantum thermalization:

Implementation Method 2

quantum self-thermalization and a quantum self-localization, as well as the quantum phase transition between said quantum phases

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectQuantum localization:

Implementation Method 3

the quantum phase transition between said quantum phases, by means of a controlled variation in the quantum entanglement of carbon-like artificial nuclei

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectQuantum phase transition: Phase Change

Implementation Method 4

controlled variation in the quantum entanglement of carbon-like artificial nuclei in tetravalent artificial atoms that self-assemble

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectQuantum entanglement:

Implementation Method 5

The electromotive force is generated by a complementary Seebeck effect due to an uncompensated increase in the quantum transition entropy, at a constant temperature, of a phase transition between a quantum localization and a quantum thermalization of artificial nuclei

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSeebeck effect: Seebeck Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11651957B2Process and manufacture of low-dimensional materials supporting both self-thermalization and self-localization

Publication Date: 2023.05.16 SEMINUCLEAR INC

AI summary

Various articles and devices can be manufactured to take advantage of a what is believed to be a novel thermodynamic cycle in which spontaneity is due to an intrinsic entropy equilibration. The novel thermodynamic cycle exploits the quantum phase transition between quantum thermalization and quantum localization. Preferred devices include a phonovoltaic cell, a rectifier and a conductor for use in an integrated circuit.