Photon-Generating Calcined Composition With Silicon Nitride

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing compositions containing platinum do not effectively generate sufficient photons.

Innovation Solution

A calcined product comprising alumina, silica or titanium oxide, platinum or its compounds, and silicon nitride, with optional components like silver, gold, celsian, and steatite, is formulated and processed to generate photons, with a particle diameter of less than 0.1 µm.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If existing compositions containing platinum are used, then far infrared ray generation is achieved, but photon generation is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephoton generation amountVSAvoidplatinum content efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining platinum (or other noble metals) with specific ceramic materials (alumina, silica, titanium oxide) and silicon nitride in defined ratios. This composite structure enhances photon generation efficiency beyond what platinum alone can achieve, resolving the contradiction between maintaining platinum content and improving photon output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes physical parameters including particle size (reducing to 0.1-10 μm range), temperature (calcination at 600-1000°C), and compositional ratios (silicon nitride at 5-10 parts per 100 parts composition). These parameter optimizations enable significantly enhanced photon generation from the platinum-containing composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Illumination intensity

If silicon nitride is added in amount of 5 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of composition, then photon generation is enhanced, but composition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephoton generation amountVSAvoidcomposition formulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for silicon nitride content (5-10 parts per 100 parts composition) that optimize photon generation. By defining this precise range, the patent transforms composition complexity into a controlled variable that systematically enhances performance rather than arbitrarily increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 calcined product generates a higher amount of photons, promoting health benefits such as improved blood circulation and immune system stabilization.

Implementation Method 1

a calcined product of a composition which comprises (i) alumina, (ii) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of silica and titanium oxide, (iii) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of platinum, a platinum compound, palladium, a palladium compound, iridium, an iridium compound, rhodium, and a rhodium compound, and (iv) silicon nitride... The calcined product of the present invention generates photons

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhoton generation:

Implementation Method 2

a composition containing platinum generates a far infrared ray. A far infrared ray is an electromagnetic wave having a radiation wavelength in the range of several to about 400 μm, and has excellent heating effect and drying effect

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFar infrared ray generation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentEP4682217A1Fired object
Publication Date: 2026.01.21 KOMURO YOSHIKO
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AI summary

Provided is a calcined product which generates photons. The calcined product of the present invention is a calcined product of a composition which comprises (i) alumina, (ii) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of silica and titanium oxide, (iii) at least one kind selected from the group consisting of platinum, a platinum compound, palladium, a palladium compound, iridium, an iridium compound, rhodium, and a rhodium compound, and (iv) silicon nitride, wherein the composition contains the silicon nitride (iv) in an amount of 5 to 10 parts by mass, in 100 parts by mass of the composition.