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Titanium Dioxide prices in Germany increased by about 4% in the second quarter compared to what was seen in Q1 from historical price trends. Due to the restrictions on Russian energy imports brought on by the sanctions imposed by European countries, domestic production of TiO2 saw its costs surge even further. Additionally, the commodity's price was highlighted and its market expansion was supported by the upstream construction and automation sectors' buoyant demand.

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TiO2 NPs appeared to be more toxic to nematode Caenorhabditis elegans than submicron-sized TiO2.  At a concentration of 1 mg/l, 7 nm particles affected its fertility and survival rate and were more toxic than 20 nm anatase particles. Similarly, Hu et al. showed that rutile particles (10–20 nm), at concentrations above 1 g/kg soil, can be bio-accumulated in earthworms, where they induce oxidative stress, inhibit the activity of cellulase and induce DNA and mitochondrial damage.

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The global lithopone market has seen a steady growth over the years, driven by the increasing demand from end-use industries, particularly construction and coatings. However, the market faces challenges, including price volatility due to raw material fluctuations and the ongoing shift towards more eco-friendly alternatives. This has led suppliers to invest in research and development to improve the sustainability of their products and processes.

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 Fourth, since the sulfate required for the production of the present invention is provided by the acid leaching slag itself, the mass fraction of the SO/- contained in the acid leaching slag is 15% or more, and the nanometer is prepared by using the acid leaching residue as the zinc and sulfate raw material of the lithopone. Lide powder products not only realize the resource utilization of acid leaching slag, but also turn waste into treasure, and treat and improve the acidic soil of acid leaching residue to purify the environment. Low production costs and simple operation. The metathesis reaction is carried out in a low-density ammonia system (the metathesis reactant is dissolved in recovered ammonia water), and the crystal nucleus formed is smaller. It is non-toxic and safe. The ammonia solution after synthesis and separation is returned to the leaching. There is no waste water in the whole production process. The produced waste residue meets the national solid waste discharge standard for efflux, conforms to the national industrial policy, and is an environmentally friendly “green” type process.

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