china titanium dioxide for ceramics

In a study published in 2022 in the journal Particle and Fibre Technologyresearchers examined the impact of maternal exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles in newborn offspring mice. They found that “a chronic exposure to TiO2 NPs during pregnancy alters the respiratory activity of offspring, characterized by an abnormally elevated rate of breathing.” Breathing was also shown to be “significantly and abnormally accelerated,” and the ability for neural circuitry to effectively adjust breathing rates was impaired. The researchers concluded: “Our findings thus demonstrate that a maternal exposure to TiO2 NPs during pregnancy affects the normal development and operation of the respiratory centers in progeny.”

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Titanium dioxide factories are state-of-the-art establishments, equipped with cutting-edge technology and stringent quality control measures. These facilities specialize in the extraction and refinement of titanium dioxide from raw materials like ilmenite, rutile, or anatase. The process, known as the sulfate or chloride route, involves several stages including digestion, precipitation, calcination, and finally, milling to achieve the desired particle size and optical properties.

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