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Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide In Water Treatment And In Topical Sunscreen (Final)
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide In Water Treatment And In Topical Sunscreen (Final). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-09/057F, 2010.
Impact/Purpose:
These “case studies” do not represent completed or even preliminary assessments, nor are they intended to serve as a basis for risk management decisions in the near term on these specific uses of nano TiO2. Rather, the intent is to use this document in developing the scientific and technical information needed for future assessment efforts.
Description:
EPA announced the availability of the final report, Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and in Topical Sunscreen. This report is a starting point to determine what is known and what needs to be known about selected nanomaterials as part of a process to identify and prioritize research to inform future assessments of the potential ecological and health implications of these materials. Two specific applications of nanoscale titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2) are considered: (1) as an agent for removing arsenic from drinking water; and (2) as an active ingredient in topical sunscreen. These case studies are organized around a comprehensive environmental assessment (CEA) framework that combines a product life cycle perspective with the risk assessment paradigm. They are intended to help identify what may need to be known in order to conduct a comprehensive environmental assessment of the potential risks related to nano-TiO2.