Titanium Dioxide Transfers to New Material Market to Accelerate Capacity Expansion

According to a latest news, China University of Science and Technology revealed the catalytic activity and microscopic reaction mechanism of titanium dioxide (commonly known as "titanium dioxide") in an anatase structure, and it is expected to find applications in the preparation of organic solar cells and the conversion of solar energy into environmentally friendly chemical energy. The use of titanium dioxide for high-end applications is not alone. Overseas media even pointed out that: multi-purpose titanium dioxide will replace the wide range of graphene applications, becoming the "world's most useful material."

An agency official told the Shanghai Daily that the traditional downstream of titanium dioxide, such as coatings, textiles, papermaking, etc., is difficult to see sustained high-speed growth in the medium term, but the use of new materials in environmental protection, new energy, high-end equipment, medical and other fields will become titanium dioxide A short cut from traditional to high-end.

Breakthroughs in the use of titanium dioxide in the near future, in new energy, environmental protection, high-end equipment, medical and other new material breakthroughs in almost all areas, can find the figure of titanium dioxide. A person from a domestic agency told the Shanghai Securities News that the so-called overcapacity is only a bottleneck in the development of traditional fields. Once breakthroughs are made in new technologies and new materials, the future development of titanium dioxide is limitless.

The latest research results of the China University of Science and Technology team have incorporated titanium dioxide into the new energy development map. The scientific team of the University of Science and Technology recently pointed out in the paper that titanium dioxide, as an oxide semiconductor, is an important material system in the research of solar energy conversion. It is expected to be applied in the preparation of organic solar cells, conversion of solar energy into environmentally friendly chemical energy, and bright prospects for the photocatalytic decomposition of water to hydrogen and artificial photosynthesis.

A few days ago in the research of the Australian National University supercapacitor, titanium dioxide plays the leading role again. In the process of manufacturing supercapacitors, Australia discovered a kind of insulating material that can store more electric energy and consume less loss: rutile (titanium dioxide) with a bismuth-indium composite coating. Rutile is a relatively pure titanium dioxide, but also the best raw material for the production of rutile titanium dioxide.

In the field of environmental protection, titanium dioxide is transformed into a versatile flexible filter membrane. It is understood that this versatile flexible filter film can be used to improve battery life, purify water, and manufacture antimicrobial medical materials. The use of titanium dioxide in the field of environmental protection has also extended to the prevention of air pollution. In the Netherlands, scientists are studying the mixing of titanium dioxide with asphalt or concrete to eliminate 25% to 45% of nitrogen oxides in vehicle emissions and reduce pollutants in the air.

In China, the research on titanium dioxide converting nanomaterials has reached the stage of setting standards. Two international standard new projects led by China Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, ISO/TS11931 "characterization and measurement of nano calcium carbonate part 1" and ISO/TS11937 "characterization and measurement of nano titanium dioxide part 1", by ISO/TC229 international nanotechnology Approved by the committee, it was officially released in December 2012.

The industry is recovering from the dawn. "Titanium Dioxide not only continues to exert its force in the high-end areas, but its industry fundamentals continue to show signs of continued recovery." Business agency titanium dioxide analyst Yang Xun told this reporter.

In the first half of the year, there was a strong contrast between domestic and foreign markets for titanium dioxide. On the one hand, international giants continue to raise prices. On the other hand, domestic prices continue to fall. “In the first half of the year, titanium dioxide suffered the longest price decline in recent years. There was no substantial boost in the first seven months.” Yang Xun said, “But recently, the industry has shown signs of recovery.”

According to its understanding, at the beginning of August, manufacturers in east China, central China, and southwest China increased their prices slightly, and their rutile and anatase titanium dioxide prices rose by 200-300 yuan per ton, and the price held steady at 14,600 yuan per ton. nearby. The main reasons for price increase are: In the early period, some companies restricted production in a large area, and the operating rate was only 30%. In addition, due to the shortage of equipment due to equipment overhaul, the inventory was only about 2,000 tons.

Yang Xun pointed out that the survival mentality of manufacturers in the cost line has approached the limit and the sentiment has become stronger. The recent upward adjustment of small-scale production by domestic manufacturers will bring more stimulus to other domestic producers. In the short term, “Golden 9 Silver 10” may become a good time for national manufacturers to look forward to warming up.

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