Quantitative characterization of TiO2 nanoparticle release from textiles by conventional and single particle ICP-MS

Aiga Mackevica*, Mikael Emil Olsson, Steffen Foss Hansen

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    Abstract

    TiO2 is ubiquitously present in a wide range of everyday items, both as an intentionally incorporated additive and naturally occurring constituent. It can be found in a wide range of consumer products, including personal care products, food contact materials, and textiles. Normal use of these products may lead to consumer and/or environmental exposure to TiO2, possibly in form of nanoparticles. The aim of this study is to perform a leaching test and apply state-of-the-art methods to investigate nano-TiO2 and total Ti release from five types of commercially available conventional textiles: table placemats, wet wipes, microfiber cloths, and two types of baby bodysuits, with Ti contents ranging from 2.63 to 1448 μg/g. Released particle analysis was performed using conventional and single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS and spICP-MS), in conjunction with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), to measure total and particulate TiO2 release by mass and particle number, as well as size distribution. Less than 1% of the initial Ti content was released over 24 h of leaching, with the highest releases reaching 3.13 μg/g. The fraction of nano-TiO2 released varied among fabric types and represented 0–80% of total TiO2 release. Particle mode sizes were 50–75 nm, and TEM imaging revealed particles in sizes of 80–200 nm. This study highlights the importance of using a multi-method approach to obtain quantitative release data that is able to provide an indication regarding particle number, size distribution, and mass concentration, all of which can help in understanding the fate and exposure of nanoparticles.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Nanoparticle Research
    Volume20
    Issue number6
    Number of pages11
    ISSN1388-0764
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

    Keywords

    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
    • Physical Chemistry
    • Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
    • SC5
    • Titanium dioxide
    • Consumer products
    • Nanoparticle release
    • Nanomaterials
    • Single-particle ICP-MS
    • Textiles
    • Environmental exposure

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