Can TiC nanoparticles produce toxicity in oral administration to rats?

Background: Titanium carbide (TiC) is used for ceramic metal composites in several industries and is regarded as a nanomaterial for catalyst and battery applications. However, there are very few studies in regard to the toxicological potential of TiC nanoparticles (NPs). Objective: To study the toxi...

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Main Authors: Julie Laloy, Omar Lozano, Lütfiye Alpan, Jorge Mejia, Olivier Toussaint, Bernard Masereel, Jean-Michel Dogné, Stéphane Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750014000109