Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and in Topical Sunscreen
- Resource Type
- Document
- Resource Owner
- Federal Agency
- Description
- 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. 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.
- URL
- https://assessments.epa.gov/risk/document/&deid%3D230972
- Year
- 2010
- Technical Areas
- Emerging Topics
- Target Audiences
- Practitioner
