china use of titanium dioxide

The neuromorphic nature of the resistive switching in TiO2 memristors has triggered a series of studies addressing their functional coupling with living biological systems. The common features of the electroconductive behavior of memristive and biological neural networks have been revised in terms of physical, mathematical, and stochastic models (Chua, 2013Feali and Ahmadi, 2016). The memristive electronics was shown to support important synaptic functions such as spike timing-dependent plasticity (Jo et al., 2010Pickett et al., 2013). Recently, a memristive simulation of important biological synaptic functions such as non-linear transmission characteristics, short-/long-term plasticity, and paired-pulse facilitation has been reported for hybrid organic–inorganic memristors using Ti-based maleic acid/TiO2 ultrathin films (Liu et al., 2020). In relation to this, functionalized TiO2 memristive systems may be in competition with the new generation of two-dimensional memristive materials such as WSe2 (Zhu et al., 2018), MoS2 (Li et al., 2018), MoS2/graphene (Kalita et al., 2019), and other systems (Zhang et al., 2019a) with ionic coupling, ionic modulation effects, or other synapse-mimicking functionalities. Furthermore, the biomimetic fabrication of TiO2 (Seisenbaeva et al., 2010Vijayan and Puglia, 2019Kumar et al., 2020) opens up new horizons for its versatile microstructural patterning and functionalizations.

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As awareness of the environmental consequences associated with industrial activities heightened, TiO2 industry factories began to adopt cleaner production technologies. Innovations such as the chloride process offered not only improved yields but also reduced energy consumption and waste generation. Moreover, the introduction of advanced filtration systems and waste treatment protocols significantly mitigated the environmental impact of TiO2 manufacturing.

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One of the most significant uses of titanium dioxide is in the production of paints and coatings. It acts as a pigment that provides brightness, opacity, and durability to the final product. The high refractive index of titanium dioxide allows it to scatter light effectively, making it ideal for creating opaque finishes. Moreover, its chemical stability ensures that the color remains consistent over time, even when exposed to harsh environmental conditions.

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