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In the relentless pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, the petroleum industry faces the imperative challenge of mitigating sulfur emissions. This comprehensive review scrutinizes Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) as an extraordinary catalyst, pushing the b...

This study explores an ultrarapid electrochemical self-doping procedure applied to anodic titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanotube arrays in an alkaline solution to boost their performance for electroanalytical and photocatalytic applications. The electroche...

In order to enhance the mechanical performance of three-dimensional (3D) printed structures fabricated via commercially available fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers, novel nanocomposite filaments were produced herein following a melt mixing...

This study presents an innovative dual-layer coating approach integrating titanium dioxide (TiO₂) onto diamond-like carbon (DLC)-coated 316L stainless steel. The combination of PECVD-deposited DLC and ALD-deposited TiO₂ aims to preserve the inherent...

The transmission of pathogens via surfaces poses a major health problem, particularly in hospital environments. Antimicrobial surfaces can interrupt the path of spread, while photocatalytically active titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles have emerge...

The modern world is confronting critical environmental and biomedical challenges, underscoring the urgent need for the development of multifunctional materials—an inherently interdisciplinary field, bridging materials science and engineering, e...

The Journal retracts the article “Exogenous Application of Green Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) to Improve the Germination, Physiochemical, and Yield Parameters of Wheat Plants Under Salinity Stress” [...]

This study addresses the need for efficient photoelectric materials by fabricating Indium-doped tin sulfide (SnS-In)/titanium dioxide (TiO₂) heterostructure thin films via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. We systematically investigated the...

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology has started to attract attention as an efficient method for obtaining bioactive, ultrathin oxide coatings. In this study, using ALD, we have created titanium dioxide (TiO₂) layers. The coatings were characteri...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂-NPs) are widely used, and humans are exposed through food (E171), cosmetics (e.g., toothpaste), and pharmaceuticals. The oral and gastrointestinal (GIT) tract are the first contact sites, but it may be systemicall...

Mixed-matrix nanocomposite (PES/CA/PVP) membranes were fabricated for water desalination by incorporating varying amount of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) ranging from 0 and 2 wt. %. Efficient dispersion of nanoparticles within polymeric m...

Considering the increase in research regarding environmental pollution reduction, the utilization of cementitious material, a commonly used construction material, in photocatalysts has become a desirable research field for the widespread application...

This study investigates the effects of varying indium tin oxide (ITO) layer thicknesses and the patterning of the ITO layer on the growth of metallic gold (Au) nano- and microstructures on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) templates. The ITO-TiO₂ heterojunctio...

Background: Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is used as a food additive in pastries, sweets, and sauces. It is recognized as safe by food safety authorities, but in recent years, governments and scientists have raised concerns about its genotoxicity. This sys...

Nanoscale titanium dioxide (nTiO₂ (Hombikat UV 100 WP)) was applied to sewage sludge that was incinerated in a large-scale waste treatment plant. The incineration ash produced was applied to soil as fertilizer at a realistic rate of 5% and investigat...

This work focused on the photocatalytic performance enhancement of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanotubes decorated by gold nanoparticles. The surface of the nanotubes synthesized using the anodization technique was modified with subsequent deposition of...

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is one of the stable and potential metal oxide semiconductor nanomaterials with flexible properties which allows them to be used in a variety of applications (i.e., environmental remediation, energy storage and production, and...

This work investigates polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane modification to enhance its hydrophilicity and antibacterial properties. PVDF membranes were coated with nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO₂-NP) and silver (AgNP) at different concent...

The manufacturing techniques, structural features, and optical attributes of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles are highlighted in this study. These nanoparticles are notable for their remarkable photocatalytic activity, cheap cost, chemical stabi...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂-NPs) are widely produced and persist in aquatic ecosystems, yet their indirect effects on host–microbe interactions remain poorly defined. By using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a sentinel species, this study i...

Two types of urea biosensors were integrated with a wireless measurement system and microfluidic measurement system. The two biosensors used were (i) a magnetic beads (MBs)-urease/graphene oxide (GO)/titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-based biosensor and (ii) a...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) are widely used in sunscreens, cosmetics and body implants, and this raises toxicity concerns. Although a large number of reports claim that they are safe to use, others claim that they induce reactive oxygen...

Formaldehyde (HCHO), a prevalent indoor air pollutant released from furniture and building materials, poses significant health risks due to its carcinogenic nature. In this study, a binary cuprous oxide–titanium dioxide (Cu₂O–TiO₂) compos...

Aluminum composites are preferred in many kinds of applications such as aviation, space, automotive, and marine, owing to their outstanding properties, high strength, and corrosion resistance. The main objective of the current study is to evaluate th...

We report the synthesis of hybrid thin films based on Poly(MethylMethAcrylate) (PMMA) and Poly(VinylAlcohol) (PVA), doped with different concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs). As-prepared thin films of (PMMA-PVA) doped by TiO₂ N...

The advanced neuro-computing field requires new memristor devices with great potential as synaptic emulators between pre- and postsynaptic neurons. This paper presents memristor devices with TiO₂ Nanoparticles (NPs)/Ag(Silver) and Titanium Dioxide (T...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂-NPs) are widely used nanomaterials, but their potential systemic toxicity following chronic exposure remains a significant concern. This study investigated whether mitochondrial dysfunction represents a key mechan...

Titanium dioxide nanotubes (TNT) have mainly been used in dye sensitized solar cells, essentially because of a higher transport rate of electrons from the adsorbed photo-excited dye to the Ti electrode onto which TNT instead of TiO₂ nanoparticles (TN...

Three types of graphene–single crystal titanium dioxide composite (GR–TiO₂SCs) were prepared using the hydrothermal method, employing TiF₄ and graphite as raw materials with hydrofluoric acid serving as the morphology-directing agent. The...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the solar photocatalytic degradation of the disperse textile dye 2-(4-amino-2-nitrophenyl)-1,3-benzothiazole using titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ P25) under a mean solar irradiance of 492 ± 58...

This study investigates the hydrothermal modification of commercial titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in the presence of a natural licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), serving as a stabilizing and growth-modulating agent. The experimental framework c...

Literature reviews have described the applications of silver, copper, and zinc ions and metallic particles of Cu, Ti, and Zn oxides, which have been found to be useful antimicrobial reagents for the biofunctionalization of various materials and their...

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is a well-known photocatalytic compound that can be used to effectively reduce the presence of pathogens in human and animal hospitals via ROS release. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a polymer-based c...

Sunscreen products often contain combinations of ultraviolet (UV)-filters in order to achieve broad spectrum protection from exposure to sunlight. The inclusion of both chemical and physical UV-filters in these products, however, increases the possib...

Considering the increasing demand for titania nanoparticles with controlled quality for various applications, the present work reports the up-scalable synthesis of size-controlled titanium dioxide nanocrystals with a simple and convenient thermal tre...

Aiming to develop more robust, mechanically advanced, Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) materials, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) nanocomposites were developed in the current research work. Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) was selected as filler to be incorp...

Introduction of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) aims to improve the mechanical, microbiological and tribological properties of dental prosthesis bases. The aim of the research was to assess the polymerisa...

The anatase and rutile phases of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) have been widely studied for their photocatalytic and electronic properties, while the brookite phase is rarely explored. The investigations of intrinsic magnetotransport in mixed-phase systems...

This study presents an integrated experimental and computational investigation into the thermal and hydraulic performance of three oxide-based nanofluids: aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), titanium dioxide (TiO₂), and copper oxide (CuO) for advanced engine coo...

The contamination of air and water is one of the major concerns towards the development of a sustainable world in the 21st century. In this context many efforts are devoted to the design of photocatalytic paints able to degrade chemical and biologica...

This study focuses on the chemical synthesis of nano-titanium dioxide (nano-TiO₂) via ammonium fluorotitanate ((NH₄)₂TiF₆) precipitation with ammonia solution, aiming to elucidate the effects of experimental parameters—including reaction temper...

Safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) is a concept that takes a systems approach by integrating safety, sustainability, and functionality throughout a product’s the life cycle. This paper proposes a framework based on a prospective life cycle a...

Melt-blown nonwoven fabrics for filtration are usually manufactured using polypropylene, but after a certain time period the middle layer of the mask may have a reduced effect on adsorbing particles and may not be easily stored. Adding electret mater...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂NPs) are found in a wide range of products such as sunscreen, paints, toothpaste and cosmetics due to their white pigment and high refractive index. These wide-ranging applications could result in direct or indirec...

Historically, the toxicological evaluation of poorly soluble low toxicity particles (PSLTs), such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs), distinct from conventional pigment-grade TiO₂, has focused on carcinogenicity and lung overload, leaving t...

Polypropylene (PP) is an engineered thermoplastic polymer widely used in various applications. This work aims to enhance the properties of PP with the introduction of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) as nanofillers. Novel nanocomposite fil...

Harnessing the synergistic potential of graphene oxide-doped titanium dioxide (GO-TiO₂), this study pioneers an advanced photocatalytic approach by incorporating graphene oxide-doped titanium dioxide (GO-TiO₂) as a catalyst to enhance the photocataly...

A series of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol)/titanium dioxide (PEVAL/TiO₂) nanocomposites containing 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 wt% TiO₂ were prepared by the solvent casting method. These prepared hybrid materials were characterized by Fourier-transform infrare...

Cellulose acetate (CA) mixed-matrix membranes incorporating polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), bentonite (B or Ben), graphene oxide (GO), and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) were prepared by the phase inversion separation technique for oil/water separation. An inve...

In this study, lanthanum–nitrogen co-doped titanium dioxide (La-N-TiO₂) thin films were fabricated using Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD) and subjected to accelerated ultraviolet (UV) aging experiments to systematically investigate the impac...