Photon-Enhanced Oxidizing Agents for Sustained ROS
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current oxidizing agents, such as hydrogen peroxide, have limited reactivity and require high concentrations for effective antimicrobial and bleaching applications, with existing technologies failing to sustain reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
The use of photon-enhanced oxidizing agents (PEOAs) is introduced, where oxidizing agents are exposed to photon emissions within the range of 0.01 nm to 845 nm, generating endogenous x-ray photons and reactive species that create a self-sustaining circuit of reactions, increasing the reactivity and longevity of the oxidizing agents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high concentrations of oxidizing agents are used, then antimicrobial and bleaching effectiveness is improved, but the reactivity and sustainability of reactive oxygen species are not enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by exposing oxidizing agents to photon emissions across a broad spectrum (0.01 nm to 845 nm), which fundamentally alters the chemical state and reactivity parameters of the oxidizing agent. This transformation enables the generation of sustained reactive oxygen species and free radicals, resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and sustainability by changing the physical-chemical parameters of the oxidizing agent rather than simply increasing concentration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical approach of increasing oxidizing agent concentration with a photon-based energy input system. By using photon emissions to activate the oxidizing agent, the system achieves enhanced reactivity and sustained radical generation without requiring proportionally higher concentrations of the oxidizing agent itself, thus resolving the effectiveness-sustainability contradiction.
2Reliability
If high concentrations of oxidizing agents are used, then antimicrobial and bleaching effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and operational challenges increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces photon emissions as an intermediary energy source that activates the oxidizing agent. This intermediary approach allows the system to achieve high effectiveness without directly increasing the concentration of oxidizing agent in the application medium, thereby reducing operational complexity and device requirements while maintaining or enhancing antimicrobial and bleaching performance.
3Ease of operation
If conventional oxidizing agents are used, then simplicity of application is maintained, but reactivity and reaction potential are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-activating the oxidizing agent with photon emissions before application to the target. This preliminary energy input transforms the oxidizing agent into a highly reactive state capable of sustained radical generation, thereby enhancing reactivity and reaction potential while maintaining the simplicity of the application process itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the energy state parameters of the oxidizing agent through photon exposure, transforming it from a conventional low-reactivity agent to a high-power reactive system. This parameter transformation enables enhanced reactivity and sustained radical generation without complicating the application method, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reaction potential.
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 enhances the reactivity of oxidizing agents, allowing for lower concentration usage while maintaining or exceeding the antimicrobial and bleaching effectiveness of higher concentrations, with sustained production of ROS, EMODs, and free radicals for extended periods.
Implementation Method 1
performing an oxidizing reaction between the at least one oxidizing agent and the target and/or area or substance to be treated, which produces photo-oxidation reaction products (PETE reactions)
Implementation Method 2
applying photon emissions at one or more wavelengths in a range from less than 0.01 nm through 845 nm... wavelengths that photo-dissociate trioxygen may be excluded
Implementation Method 3
Thermionic emission is the liberation of electrons by virtue of its temperature. Releasing of energy supplied by phonons. This occurs because the thermal energy given to the charge carrier overcomes the work function of the material.
Implementation Method 4
The resulting reactions occur where the photo oxidation reaction products, photocatalytic reaction products, photochemical reaction products, and/or a combination of these reactions generates at least one of x-ray photons, hydrons, trioxygen, hydrogen and its ions, oxygen and its ions, hydroxyl radical, ROS, trioxidane, and electronically modified oxygen derivatives (EMODs or EMODs)
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for producing one or more of photon enhanced oxidizing agents, trioxygen, hydrogen and its ions, oxygen and its ions, ROS and electronically modified oxygen derivatives from oxidizing agents that are exposed to photon emissions at a wavelength in a range of 0.01 nm to 845 nm, wherein wavelengths that photo-dissociate trioxygen may be excluded. The methods, systems and apparatuses enhance the effectiveness of photo-oxidation, photocatalytic, and/or photochemical reactions or a combination of these reactions.