Compound, production method therefor, and hydrogen supply method

Abstract

One compound according to the present invention contains silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or aggregates of the silicon fine particles. The compound that contains the silicon fine particles or the aggregates having a capability of generating hydrogen is capable of generating hydrogen in the body of, for example, an animal that has ingested the compound. For a plant, the compound can be disposed or charged into, for example, moisture (water-containing liquid) or fertilizer to be provided to the plant, to supply the plant with hydrogen generated from the compound.

1 . A medicine for an animal or a human or a feed for a livestock or food for a pet comprising silicon fine particles or aggregates of the silicon fine particles generating hydrogen to reduce excess active oxygen when contacting with a water-containing liquid having a pH value of 5 or more or a medium containing the water-containing liquid having a pH value of 5 or more,
 wherein the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles have surfaces capable of getting direct contact with water of the water-containing liquid or the medium while retaining hydrophilicity on the surfaces, and   wherein the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles have a heterogeneous or incomplete oxide film on the surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , wherein the silicon fine particles include silicon fine particles having a crystallite diameter of 1 nm or more and 100 nm or less. 
     
     
         3 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pH adjusting agent being capable of making the medium have a pH value of 5 or more. 
     
     
         4 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 3 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide. 
     
     
         5 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a covering layer configured to encapsulate the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles. 
     
     
         6 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , wherein the water-containing liquid includes in-vivo or ex-vivo water. 
     
     
         7 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , further comprising a disintegrating agent, wherein the disintegrating agent comprises an organic acid. 
     
     
         8 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 7 , wherein the organic acid is configured to bring the silicon fine particles into a lump form. 
     
     
         9 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 1 , wherein the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles are included in a solid formulation forming a laminate structure. 
     
     
         10 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 9 , wherein the laminate structure further includes a medium and a base. 
     
     
         11 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 10 , wherein the laminate structure further comprises an impermeable film between the solid formulation and the medium. 
     
     
         12 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 11 , wherein the impermeable film comprise polyethylene. 
     
     
         13 . The medicine for the animal or the human or the feed for the livestock or the food for the pet comprising the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles according to  claim 10 , wherein the medium is at least one selected from the group consisting of a liquid form, a gel form, a cream form, a paste form, an emulsion form, and a mousse form. 
     
     
         14 . A medicine, a fertilizer, or a compost for a plant comprising silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or aggregates of the silicon fine particles generating hydrogen to reduce excess active oxygen when contacting with a water-containing liquid having a pH value of 5 or more or a medium containing the water-containing liquid having a pH value of 5 or more,
 wherein the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles have surfaces capable of getting direct contact with water of the water-containing liquid or the medium while retaining hydrophilicity on the surfaces, and   wherein the silicon fine particles or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles have a heterogeneous or incomplete oxide film on the surfaces.   
     
     
         15 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 14 , wherein the water-containing liquid includes in-vivo or ex-vivo water. 
     
     
         16 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 14 , wherein the silicon fine particles include silicon fine particles having a crystallite diameter of 1 nm or more and 100 nm or less. 
     
     
         17 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 14 , further comprising a pH adjusting agent being capable of making the medium have a pH value of 5 or more. 
     
     
         18 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 17 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide. 
     
     
         19 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 14 , further comprising a disintegrating agent, wherein the disintegrating agent comprises an organic acid. 
     
     
         20 . The medicine, the fertilizer, or the compost for the plant comprising the silicon fine particles having a capability of generating hydrogen or the aggregates of the silicon fine particles of  claim 19 , wherein the organic acid is configured to bring the silicon fine particles into a lump form.