Stable Basic Electrolyte Material for Aqueous pH Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to produce stable aqueous solutions with excess hydroxyl radicals that can maintain charge balance over extended periods, as naturally occurring alkaline anionic hydroxonium ions are rare, unstable, and reactive, making it difficult to achieve and maintain elevated pH levels in solutions.
Innovation Solution
A composition of matter with the chemical structure HxOx-y or [HxOx-y]mZn, where x is an integer greater than 3, y is less than x, and Z is a monoatomic or polyatomic cation, is introduced into polar solvents to form stable alkaline hydroxonium ion complexes, which can alter solution pH and provide a long-lasting source of alkaline hydroxonium ions, thereby stabilizing the solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional aqueous solutions are used to achieve elevated pH levels, then hydroxyl radicals can be present, but the solutions become unstable and cannot maintain charge balance over extended periods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by creating a stable basic electrolyte composed of multiple components including hydroxyl radical sources, charge-balancing cations, and stabilizing agents. This composite formulation maintains both elevated pH and charge balance over extended periods, resolving the contradiction between solution stability and charge balance reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes key parameters by introducing specific charge-balancing cations and controlling the concentration ratios of hydroxyl radicals to cations. By adjusting these parameters, the solution achieves both stability and sustained charge balance, overcoming the limitations of conventional aqueous solutions.
2Ease of operation
If excess hydroxyl radicals are introduced to yield elevated pH, then alkaline properties are achieved, but the solution becomes reactive with harmful properties like exothermicity and oxidation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful reactivity of excess hydroxyl radicals into a beneficial stable alkaline environment by introducing charge-balancing cations and stabilizing agents. These components neutralize the harmful reactive properties while preserving the useful alkaline pH characteristics, allowing the solution to maintain elevated pH without exothermicity or oxidation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces charge-balancing cations as intermediary substances that mediate between the hydroxyl radicals and the surrounding environment. These cations stabilize the hydroxyl radicals, preventing their harmful reactive interactions while maintaining the desired alkaline properties for practical applications.
3Reliability
If naturally occurring alkaline anionic hydroxonium ions are used, then charge-balanced solutions can be formed, but these ions are rare, unstable, and difficult to produce consistently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-forming stable basic electrolyte compositions with incorporated charge-balancing cations before use. This pre-prepared formulation ensures consistent charge balance and eliminates the difficulty of producing naturally occurring alkaline anionic hydroxonium ions, making the process reliable and reproducible.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces rare and unstable naturally occurring alkaline anionic hydroxonium ions with more readily available charge-balancing cations that can be consistently produced. This substitution uses more accessible materials that are easier to manufacture and maintain reliability, sacrificing the need for rare natural ions.
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 stable alkaline hydroxonium ion complexes effectively alter the pH of solutions to alkaline levels, maintaining stability and efficacy over extended periods without reactive properties like exothermicity or oxidation, and can be concentrated and isolated, providing a reliable means to achieve elevated pH in aqueous or organic solvents.
Implementation Method 1
water molecules present in an aqueous solution stabilize any unbalanced charges to yield a charge-balanced solution
Implementation Method 2
A composition of matter with the chemical structure HxOx-y or [HxOx-y]mZn, where x is an integer greater than 3, y is less than x, and Z is a monoatomic or polyatomic cation, is introduced into polar solvents to form stable alkaline hydroxonium ion complexes, which can alter solution pH
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AI summary
A method of making an alkaline hydronium composition and composition of matter having the following chemical structure:[HxOx-y]mZn where x is an integer greater than 3;y is and integer less than x; andwherein the charge value associated with the molecular component is at least −1.