Chemistry in its element – titanium dioxide
Posted by Neil on Wed 20 Jun 2012Categories: Podcasts | 1 Comment
Used on the million-tonne scale in domestic products from toothpaste to self-cleaning windows, this material is more than just a white pigment. Phil Robinson tells us how titanium dioxide brightens up our life in this week’s Chemistry in its element podcast.
Thu 28 Jun 2012 at 9:45 am
To profit from the special characteristics of titanium dioxide, the particles must be milled to nano-size and dispersed very evenly. Ultrasound is a proven tool for milling, deagglomeration and dispersing of nano particles.
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