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TITANIUM DIOXIDE SAFE OR TOXIC?



-Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium.
-Its chemical formula is TiO2.
- Titanium dioxide is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase.
- Titanium dioxide is odorless and absorbent.
- It is mainly sourced from ilmenite ore.
- The most important application areas are paints and varnishes as well as paper and plastics, which account for about 80% of the world's titanium dioxide consumption.
- This mineral can be found in many products, ranging from paint to food to cosmetics. In cosmetics and personal care products , it serves several purposes. It is a white pigment, an opacifier and a sunscreen.
- Titanium dioxide in inhalable forms is designated as a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) .
- Titanium dioxide is also used as a material in the memristor, a new electronic circuit element. It can be employed for solar energy conversion based on dye, polymer, or quantum dot sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 solar cells using conjugated polymers as solid electrolytes.
- Due to the significant ionic and electronic conduction of Titanium dioxide, it is potent to be used as the mixed conductor.
- Synthetic single crystals and films of Titanium dioxide are used as a semiconductor.

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