BACKGROUND Pin site infection is the most common and significant complication of external fixation. In this work, the efficacy of pins coated with titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) for inhibition of infection was compared with that of stainless steel control pins in an in vivo study. METHODS Pins contaminated with an identifiable Staphylococcus aureus strain were inserted into femoral bone in a rat m...

By optimizing the features of photoactivated polyaniline-titanium dioxide (PAni-TiO 2 ) nanocomposite layer, varied concentrations TiO nanoparticles (NPs) inside PAni matrix were used to improve performance organic cells. In this work, polymer solar cells designed using FTO/(PAni- )/Ag combination. PAni-TiO films’ structural evolution, surface properties, optical and electrical characteristics ...

Oblique-angle deposited titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) nanorods have attracted much attention as good antireflection (AR) coating material due to their low n profile. Therefore, it is necessary to better understand the optical properties of these nanorods. TiO(2) nanorods grown on glass and Si substrates were characterized in the visible (0.4-0.8 μm) and infrared (2-12 μm) regions to extract their c...

Most pigment-grade titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) samples that have been tested in pulmonary toxicity tests have been of a generic variety-i.e., generally either uncoated particles or TiO(2) particles containing slightly hydrophilic surface treatments/coatings (i.e., base TiO(2)). The objectives of these studies were to assess in rats, the pulmonary toxicity of inhaled or intratracheally instilled T...

Nanoparticle (NP) exposure has been closely associated with the exacerbation and pathophysiology of many respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. Mucus hypersecretion and accumulation in the airway are major clinical manifestations commonly found in these diseases. Among a broad spectrum of NPs, titanium dioxide (TiO(2)), one of the PM10 components, ...

Surgical site infections caused by methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, MSSA) lead to patient hospitalization for an extended period coupled with concomitant hospitalization resources and cost. The detrimental effect resulting from the onset of these infections poses great health risks, leading to death in some instances. Titanium dioxide (TiO(2) ) is e...

The aims of the study were to characterize a nanostructured photoactive titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) coating and to compare the cellular response of human osteoblasts before and after ultraviolet (UV) irradiation of the coating. A specific nanostructured TiO(2) powder (Degussa P-25), which consists of approximately 80% anatase and 20% rutile, was spin-coated onto commercially pure titanium discs, ...

While titanium (Ti) implants have been extensively used in orthopaedic and dental applications, the intrinsic bioinertness of untreated Ti surface usually results in insufficient osseointegration irrespective of the excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties of it. In this study, we prepared surface modified Ti substrates in which silicon (Si) was doped into the titanium dioxide (TiO₂...

To solve the global water shortages and serious pollution problems, research on semiconductor photocatalysts has generated significant attention. The degradation of pollutants by titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) exceeds other materials. However, its wide bandgap restricts photocatalytic reaction under visible light. large specific surface area good thermal conductivity graphene yielded an effective gr...

Abstract In this work, the titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticle films were prepared from commercial Degussa P25-TiO nanoparticles by air-compressed spray. The properties of characterized X-ray diffraction, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscope, respectively. addition, TiO film on a metal substrate (stainless steel, SS304) was used to fabricate electrode electrochemical su...