Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a chemically inert inorganic compound and an insoluble white solid that occurs naturally in several minerals, including rutile, anatase, and brookite. It is created synthetically from the mineral ilmenite. It is an insoluble white solid. Anatase, when compared to brookite and routine, has the most industrial applications, but it is the most toxic form of TiO2.
china titanium dioxide in medicine. When exposed to light, TiO2 can generate reactive oxygen species, which can selectively destroy cancer cells. Chinese scientists have been working on developing TiO2-based photosensitizers for cancer treatment, showing promising results in preclinical studies.