Textile object with protective layer, method for producing the textile object with protective layer, use of the textile object with protective layer and computer-programm product with a digital twin for the simulation of the effect of the protective layer of the textile object
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Solution Overview
Problem
Textile objects in public transport and water systems are frequently contaminated with germs due to the accumulation of biological material, which leads to the formation of biofilms and poses health risks, especially in environments where regular cleaning is infrequent.
Innovation Solution
A textile object with a protective layer comprising an anode and cathode material that forms a galvanic micro-cell in the presence of moisture, generating reactive oxygen radicals to inhibit the accumulation and replication of biological material, thereby preventing biofilm formation without releasing toxic compounds into the environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional textile surfaces are used in public transport and water systems, then the textile objects are easily accessible and functional, but they accumulate biological material and form biofilms leading to germ contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The protective layer enables the textile surface to actively protect itself against biological contamination through self-generated electrochemical reactions. The galvanic micro-cells continuously produce reactive oxygen radicals that autonomously inhibit the accumulation and replication of biological material without requiring external intervention or replenishment, allowing the textile object to maintain hygiene performance through self-service mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the chemical and electrochemical parameters of the textile surface by applying a protective layer with specific anode and cathode materials arranged to form galvanic micro-cells. This parameter change transforms the passive textile surface into an active antimicrobial system that generates reactive oxygen radicals through electrochemical reactions, fundamentally altering the surface's interaction with biological material from passive accumulation to active inhibition
2Reliability
If antimicrobial agents are applied to textile surfaces to prevent biofilm formation, then germ contamination is reduced, but toxic compounds are released into the environment
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs strong oxidizing power through reactive oxygen radicals generated by galvanic micro-cells to achieve effective antimicrobial and antiviral action. These radicals oxidize and destroy biological material and biofilms through electrochemical reactions, providing powerful disinfection capability without requiring the release of toxic compounds into the environment, thus resolving the contradiction between hygiene effectiveness and environmental safety
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces conventional chemical antimicrobial agents with an electrochemical system based on galvanic micro-cells. Instead of using chemical substances that are applied and then released into the environment, the system uses electrochemical reactions to generate reactive oxygen radicals in situ, substituting a mechanical/electrochemical process for a chemical one and eliminating the harmful release of toxic compounds
3Reliability
If a protective layer with anode and cathode materials is applied to the textile surface, then antimicrobial and antiviral effects are achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective layer is segmented into distinct anode and cathode regions with different materials, creating multiple galvanic micro-cells across the textile surface. This segmentation allows the system to achieve comprehensive antimicrobial and antiviral protection through distributed electrochemical reactions, where each micro-cell independently contributes to the overall hygiene performance while the modular structure facilitates manufacturing and application
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 protective layer effectively inhibits the settlement of biological material on textile surfaces, reducing germ contamination and preventing the spread of pathogens, with antimicrobial and antiviral properties that do not require replenishment, applicable in various settings including public transport, water systems, and medical facilities.
Implementation Method 1
the anode layer and the cathode layer are designed such that at least one galvanic micro-cell with a micro-anode and with a micro-cathode is formed in the presence of moisture
Implementation Method 2
At the (micro-)cathode, reactive oxygen radicals such as superoxides and hydroxyl radicals are electrochemically formed with the help of oxygen dissolved in the water
Implementation Method 3
These radicals have unpaired electrons in their outer electron shells and attack the double bonds of the amines, filling their outer electron shells with π electrons to achieve the noble gas configuration. This is accompanied by a loss of the double bond system in the ring and the nucleic bases can no longer pass on their information for protein biosynthesis
Implementation Method 4
The sulfur of the amino acid can be oxidized to a sulfoxide by reactive oxygen species. A hydroxyl group of a side chain of a proteinogenic amino acid can be oxidized to an aldehyde or carboxyl group with the help of reactive oxygen species
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AI summary
The invention relates to a textile object with a textile surface, wherein a protective layer for inhibiting the accumulation of biological material is arranged on the textile surface. The protective layer comprises at least one anode layer with at least one anode material and at least one cathode layer with at least one cathode material. The anode layer and the cathode layer are configured such that, in the presence of moisture, at least one galvanic microcell with a micro-anode and a micro-cathode is formed. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing the textile object with the protective layer and a use of the textile object are described. In addition, a computer program product with a digital twin is described, which is used to simulate the effect of the protective layer of the textile object.