Some dealers quoted prices that were significantly higher than expected, sending the domestic market to an almost three-year high. Meanwhile, a similar scenario was observed in the Indian market, where titanium dioxide prices (rutile grade) for rose by 8% from January to March. The increase was attributed to strong demand from the domestic paints and coatings sector as well as premium cargo from China.
In a 2022 study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, scientists wanted to examine the effects of titanium dioxide as a food additive on atherosclerosis in mice. (Atherosclerosis refers to a hardening of the arteries.) Researchers fed mice 40 mg/kg of the food additive every day for 4 months, and found that it not only altered gut microbiota but also led to a significantly increased atherosclerotic lesion area, especially in animals that consumed a high-choline western diet (HCD).
Titanium dioxide makes products, like toothpaste, white and bright. It's also used in makeup, sunscreen, plastic, and paint. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images)
When exposed to ultraviolet radiation, TiO2 can catalyze reactions that decompose organic compounds, leading to its use in self-cleaning surfaces and air purification systems When exposed to ultraviolet radiation, TiO2 can catalyze reactions that decompose organic compounds, leading to its use in self-cleaning surfaces and air purification systemschemical titanium dioxide. This property is utilized in construction materials like concrete and glass, where the titanium dioxide helps to break down pollutants and reduce maintenance requirements.