Silicon Hydrogen Generation Material for Skin Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for ingesting hydrogen, such as hydrogen water and hydrogen-containing compositions, face challenges in delivering sufficient hydrogen to the body for effectively neutralizing active oxygen species like hydroxyl radicals, as hydrogen is easily lost or not absorbed adequately, leading to insufficient body absorption and potential gastrointestinal issues.
Innovation Solution
The use of silicon fine particles or their aggregates, which generate hydrogen when in contact with a medium having a pH value of 6 or higher, allowing hydrogen to be absorbed through the skin or mucous membrane, thereby increasing body absorption without the need for oral ingestion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If hydrogen water is used to deliver hydrogen to the body, then hydrogen can be supplied to neutralize active oxygen, but the hydrogen concentration is low and hydrogen is easily lost through diffusion into air, resulting in insufficient body absorption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a surfactant to form micelles that encapsulate hydrogen molecules, creating a protective shell around the hydrogen. This prevents hydrogen from diffusing into the air while allowing it to be delivered to the body. The surfactant structure maintains hydrogen concentration and prevents loss through the mechanism of micellar encapsulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite system combining hydrogen gas with surfactant molecules to form hydrogen-containing compositions. This composite structure allows hydrogen to be stabilized and delivered effectively, combining the properties of gas (hydrogen) and surfactant (encapsulation medium) to solve both the low concentration and loss problems.
2Quantity of substance
If hydrogen-containing composition with surfactant is ingested to increase hydrogen absorption, then more hydrogen can be taken in the body, but a large amount of the composition must be ingested and hydrogen may still be released in the stomach
Solution Approach 1:
The surfactant micelles act as flexible protective shells that maintain hydrogen encapsulation throughout the gastrointestinal tract. This prevents premature release of hydrogen in the stomach while allowing controlled delivery to absorption sites, reducing the total ingestion amount needed and preventing gastrointestinal discomfort from gas release.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes parameters such as surfactant concentration, micelle size, and hydrogen loading ratio to achieve effective hydrogen delivery with minimal ingestion amounts. By adjusting these parameters, the composition delivers sufficient hydrogen without requiring large volumes that would cause gastrointestinal issues.
3Quantity of substance
If oral ingestion methods are used to deliver hydrogen, then hydrogen can reach the body, but insufficient hydrogen is absorbed due to gasification in the stomach and intestines, causing burping and inadequate neutralization of active oxygen
Solution Approach 1:
The surfactant micelles provide continuous protection for encapsulated hydrogen throughout the gastrointestinal tract, preventing gasification and premature release. This eliminates burping and other gastrointestinal issues while ensuring sufficient hydrogen reaches absorption sites in the intestines and is taken up by the body.
Solution Approach 2:
The surfactant acts as an intermediary between hydrogen gas and the biological system. It mediates the delivery process by encapsulating hydrogen in a form that can traverse the gastrointestinal environment without gasifying, then releases it at appropriate sites for absorption, preventing harmful gastrointestinal effects.
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 enables efficient and increased hydrogen absorption in the body, facilitating its reaction with hydroxyl radicals, thereby enhancing skin and mucous membrane contact with hydrogen, promoting hydrogen generation and absorption in various life scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
silicon fine particles or their aggregates, which generate hydrogen when in contact with a medium having a pH value of 6 or higher
Implementation Method 2
allowing hydrogen to be absorbed through the skin or mucous membrane
Data Source
AI summary
A layered solid formulation (100a) as one hydrogen supply material (200) according to the present invention includes silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen and aggregates of the silicon fine particles, and a physiologically acceptable medium (90b) that gets contact with the silicon fine particles or the aggregates thereof. The hydrogen supply material (200) is a hydrogen supply material for bringing the hydrogen into contact with the skin and/or the mucous membrane through the medium (90b).