Titanium Dioxide Synthesis

Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most common chemicals being produced worldwide as it is being used as basic material in everyday living. It is a white powdered chemical typically utilized by the manufacturers of cosmetics, paper, sunscreen, food products, and many others that are included in the variety of industrial and consumer products (ChemicalSafetyFacts.org, n.d.). Knowing that it is an odorless, white-powdered chemical, it gives clarity to a certain product where it has been added. It can also maintain the color of the product and reflect the ultraviolet (UV) light which is why it can also be found in sunscreen products (Mercola, 2016).
Titanium dioxide, also called as “titania”, exists in two distinct forms—anatase

This means that it can lessen harmful pollutants that surround the environment. Due to this, several researches have already been conducted in some countries like Vietnam that focused on the discoveries on the benefits of using TiO2 (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 2012).
Graphene Oxide
Combination of Titanium Dioxide and Graphene Oxide
Synthesis
Air pollution is an infintesimal issue that definitely caused different harmful effects in environment and humans. The researchers tried to explore possible ways of cleaning air through new ideas and discoveries. With the help of the related literature which served as the basis of the researchers, they were directed to the idea of the product, paint with titanium dioxide and graphene oxide.
In this research study, the researchers aimed to deal with the continuously widening problem of air pollution in our country by means of improving the air quality. CHAPTER 2
RESEARCH

Air quality is a qualitative type of data, however, through the use of a standard measuring device, the researchers were able to obtain quantitative or numerical data. The researchers used a MQ-2 smoke detecting device during the data gathering procedure. Through MQ2 device and Arduino, the researchers were able to use an interactive sensor which can detect and indicate air quality values. Arduino is an electronic platform that has a programming language which indicates the air quality value that is being detected by MQ2. The Grove - Gas Sensor (MQ2) module is useful for combustible gases. And most of the pollutants are combustible gases. MQ2 is very reliable device because of its wide detecting scope, fast response and high sensitivity. Since the researchers needed numerical data for the quantitative research, Arduino was altered. It was originally programmed to indicate only the levels of health concern which includes Good, Moderate, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, Unhealthy, Very Unhealthy, and Hazardous. The researchers helped in modifying the said program which can now display and indicate an actual quantitative measure of air