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Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles derived from consumer products on the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana
Citation:
Galletti, A., S. Seo, S. Joo, C. Su, AND P. Blackwelder. Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles derived from consumer products on the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH. Springer Berlin-Heidelberg, , Germany, 23(20):21113-21122, (2016).
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Submit to journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
Description:
Increased manufacture of TiO2 nano-products has caused concern about the potential toxicity of these products to the environment and in public health. Identification and confirmation of the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles derived from consumer products as opposed to industrial TiO2 NPs warrants examination in exploring the significance of their release and resultant impacts on the environment. To this end we examined the significance of the release of these particles and their toxic effect on the marine diatom algae Thalassiosira pseudonana. Our results indicate that nano-TiO2 sunscreen and toothpaste exhibit more toxicity in comparison to industrial TiO2, and inhibited the growth of the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana. This inhibition was proportional to the exposure time and concentrations of nano-TiO2. Our findings indicate a significant effect, and therefore further research is warranted in evaluation and assessment of the toxicity of modified nano-TiO2 derived from consumer products and their physicochemical properties.
