Hygiena 2016, 61(2):74-80 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1435

The Options and Potential Risks of Materials Using the Photocatalytic Phenomenon of TiO2

Bohumil Kotlík1, Lenka Škrabalová2, Lenka Šubčíková1
1 Státní zdravotní ústav, Centrum zdraví a životního prostředí, Praha, CZ
2 Státní zdravotní ústav, Centrum hygieny práce a pracovního lékařství, Praha, CZ

Presented is a summary of current knowledge about the photocatalytic effect on the surface of TiO2 nanoparticles, review of published information and documents about the potential health effects, about their biocidal activity and about possible use of photocatalysis in improving the quality of the environment. It also includes a transparent discussion on advertising claims of producers of paints containing nanoforms TiO2.

Keywords: nanoparticle, indoor air quality, titanium dioxide

Received: November 2015; Accepted: February 11, 2016; Published: June 1, 2016  Show citation

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Kotlík B, Škrabalová L, Šubčíková L. The Options and Potential Risks of Materials Using the Photocatalytic Phenomenon of TiO2. Hygiena. 2016;61(2):74-80. doi: 10.21101/hygiena.a1435.
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