Redox Enzyme Treatment Control via Voltage-Current Relationship

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing treatment apparatuses using redox enzymes and coenzymes struggle to adapt to changes in treatment targets, leading to inefficiencies in determining optimal operating conditions for voltage and current indicators of treatment completion.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a treatment apparatus with a reaction tank, first and second electrodes, and a controller that acquires relationships between voltage and current values with and without redox enzymes and coenzymes, determining a suitable voltage and target current for treatment based on these relationships to adjust for changes in treatment targets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a reaction system containing redox enzyme and coenzyme is used for treatment, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but adaptability to changes in treatment target components deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidadaptability to treatment target changes
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-acquiring voltage-current relationship data for both enzyme-containing and enzyme-free states before actual treatment. This preparatory data collection enables the system to adapt to different treatment targets by comparing against pre-stored reference relationships, resolving the contradiction between maintaining effective treatment conditions and adapting to variable targets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts treatment voltage and current indicators based on real-time comparison with pre-acquired relationships. By making the treatment parameters adaptive rather than fixed, the system maintains effectiveness across different treatment targets while preserving adaptability to component changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If fixed voltage and current indicators are used for treatment completion determination, then operational simplicity is improved, but treatment precision for varying targets deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational simplicityVSAvoidtreatment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically determining treatment completion based on current-voltage relationships without requiring manual calibration for each target. The controller autonomously compares real-time measurements with pre-acquired reference data, maintaining precision while preserving operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters by using multiple pre-acquired voltage-current relationships corresponding to different treatment states. The system selects and applies appropriate parameter sets based on the specific treatment target, achieving precision without sacrificing ease of operation.

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

This method allows for precise adjustment of operating conditions, enhancing the efficiency and stability of the treatment process by determining optimal voltage and current indicators, thereby improving treatment outcomes.

Implementation Method 1

a reaction system containing a redox enzyme and a coenzyme

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRedox reactions: Redox Reactions

Implementation Method 2

a reaction system containing a redox enzyme and a coenzyme

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnzyme catalysis: Enzyme

Implementation Method 3

applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reaction: Electrolysis

Data Source

PatentUS20240252072A1Treatment device using reaction system containing oxidoreductase and co-enzyme, and method for controlling same
Publication Date: 2024.08.01 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a treatment apparatus having advantages from the viewpoint of dealing with a change in a component contained in a treatment target while using a reaction system containing a redox enzyme and a coenzyme. The method for controlling a treatment apparatus according to the present disclosure includes acquiring of a first relationship R1 between a first voltage value and a first current value corresponding to the first voltage value by applying a voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode in a state where a treatment liquid does not contain the redox enzyme or the coenzyme. The controlling method includes acquiring of a second relationship R2 between a second voltage value and a second current value corresponding to the second voltage value by applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode in a state where the treatment liquid contains the redox enzyme and the coenzyme. The controlling method determines a voltage Vt for treating the treatment liquid and a target current Ia serving as an indicator of completion of treatment of the treatment liquid in accordance with the first relationship R1 and the second relationship R2.