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The trouble with titanium dioxide, by Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Herald Leader, October 4, 2023
Over the last several years, nanoparticles have come under scrutiny for adverse health effects. Nanoparticles are ultrafine particles between 1 to 100 nanometers in diameter. (To put this in perspective, the average human hair is around 80,000 nanometers thick.) Because of their size, which can be engineered and manipulated at the atomic or molecular level, nanoparticles exhibit unique physical, chemical, and biological properties. Titanium dioxide is one of the most commonly produced nanoparticles in the world.
Protective
Ability to scatter and absorb UV radiation makes TiO2 a crucial ingredient for sunscreen, protecting the skin from harmful, cancer-causing UV rays.
Ability to scatter and absorb UV radiation makes TiO2 a crucial ingredient for sunscreen, protecting the skin from harmful, cancer-causing UV rays.
Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) is another popular method for determining barium in TiO2. This technique uses an inductively coupled plasma to ionize the sample and then measures the intensity of light emitted by the resulting ions. ICP-OES offers high sensitivity and wide dynamic range, allowing for the detection of trace amounts of barium. It also requires specialized equipment, but its automation capabilities can reduce costs and improve efficiency.
