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The effect of titanium dioxide exposure on the thermal properties of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) bones

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This article presents the changes in the thermal properties of the control and titanium dioxide (TiO2), both nano and bulk exposed Zebrafish bones by using thermo analytical techniques. The result shows that the mass loss due to the thermal decomposition occurs in three distinct steps due to loss of water, organic and inorganic materials. The titanium dioxide exposed bones present a different thermal behaviour compared to the control bones. The residue masses are found to be increased due to titanium dioxide exposure. In particular, nano titanium dioxide exposure increases the residue mass level significantly (three fold) when compared to titanium dioxide bulk exposure. These thermal characteristics can be used as a qualitative method to check the metal oxide intoxication in biological samples.

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The authors are thankful to the authorities of Annamalai University for providing all necessary facilities to carry out this study. The authors are grateful to the Director, Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, for providing the necessary facilities to carry out the Thermogravimetric analysis successfully. We also thank the anonymous referees, who significantly contributed to improving the contents of the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

    K. S. Pramod, N. Krishnakumar & PL. RM. Palaniappan

  2. Department of Physics, Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur, 603 319, Tamil Nadu, India

    V. Vijayasundaram

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Pramod, K.S., Vijayasundaram, V., Krishnakumar, N. et al. The effect of titanium dioxide exposure on the thermal properties of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) bones. J Therm Anal Calorim 108, 133–139 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-011-1774-4

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