In their unending quest to improve day-to-day life, researchers have processed a common pigment into a form that could lead to new generations of self-sterilizing bathroom tiles and antifog mirrors.
Each year, the United States produces some 1.5 million tons of titanium dioxide, a powder that’s widely used as a sunscreen and a white pigment for paints.
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