Killer PaintKiller Paint

By: Briana Munguia By: Briana Munguia

Titanium Dioxide Enriched Paint

MRSA epidemic in hospitals MRSA epidemic in hospitals

• a bacterial infection commonly contracted in hospitals and long-term care centers (nursing homes).

• Attacks weak immune systems and eventually infects all of the internal organs and entire body.

• a bacterial infection commonly contracted in hospitals and long-term care centers (nursing homes).

• Attacks weak immune systems and eventually infects all of the internal organs and entire body.

MRSAMRSA

• In 2005 94,360 people contracted MRSA and 18,650 of those people died (1 in 5)

• Very easily transmitted

• In 2005 94,360 people contracted MRSA and 18,650 of those people died (1 in 5)

• Very easily transmitted

Killer PaintKiller Paint

• New nanotechnology paint enriched with Titanium Dioxide destroys disease and dirt on the surface when exposed to fluorescent lights

• Originally the paint was created to control the spread of MRSA

• New nanotechnology paint enriched with Titanium Dioxide destroys disease and dirt on the surface when exposed to fluorescent lights

• Originally the paint was created to control the spread of MRSA

Titanium Dioxide Titanium Dioxide

• A chemical compound used in every day products such as: – Paints– Coatings– Inks– Foods– Medicines– Toothpastes

• A chemical compound used in every day products such as: – Paints– Coatings– Inks– Foods– Medicines– Toothpastes

Skim Milk has added Skim Milk has added Titanium Dioxide to make it Titanium Dioxide to make it

appear whiter.appear whiter.

Titanium DioxideTitanium DioxideForm Crystal System Synthesis

Rutile Tetragonal

Brookite Orthohorhombic

TiO2(B) Monoclinic Hydrolysis of K2Ti4O9

followed by heating

TiO2(H), hollandite form Tetragonal Oxidation of the related potassium titanate bronze, K0.25TiO2

TiO2(R), ramsdellite form Orthohorhombic Oxidation of the related lithium titanate bronze Li0.5TiO2

TiO2(II)-(a-PbO2 form) Orthohorhombic

baddeleyite form, (7 coordinate Ti)

Monoclinic

TiO2 -OI Orthohorhombic

TiO2 -OII, cotunnite, PbCl2 Orthohorhombic

For more information about Titanium Dioxide, visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_dioxide

http://www.theorganicmakeupcompany.com/CA/titaniumdioxide.asp

Controversy of Titanium DioxideControversy of Titanium Dioxide

• People are increasingly concerned and opposed to using Titanium Dioxide

• Some say it could be considered a carcinogen to humans, after it caused small tumors in rats (after hours of inhalation)

• People are increasingly concerned and opposed to using Titanium Dioxide

• Some say it could be considered a carcinogen to humans, after it caused small tumors in rats (after hours of inhalation)

In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

• Evidence of this paint being harmful to humans is not sufficient

• This paint could ultimately save thousands of lives every year.

• Evidence of this paint being harmful to humans is not sufficient

• This paint could ultimately save thousands of lives every year.

ReferencesReferences

• New York Times: “Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common” written by: Kevin Sack October 17, 2008

• Medical News Today: “New Nanotechnology Paints For Hospitals Could Kill Superbugs” http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/120996.php

• Manchester Metropolitan University: “’Killer Paint’ Combats Hospital Superbug” http://www.dri.mmu.ac.uk/news_and_events/newsitem.asp?id=922

• The Organic Make-up Company: “Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe?” by: Lori Stryker http://www.theorganicmakeupcompany.com/CA/titaniumdioxide.asp

• New York Times: “Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common” written by: Kevin Sack October 17, 2008

• Medical News Today: “New Nanotechnology Paints For Hospitals Could Kill Superbugs” http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/120996.php

• Manchester Metropolitan University: “’Killer Paint’ Combats Hospital Superbug” http://www.dri.mmu.ac.uk/news_and_events/newsitem.asp?id=922

• The Organic Make-up Company: “Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe?” by: Lori Stryker http://www.theorganicmakeupcompany.com/CA/titaniumdioxide.asp