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Titanium dioxide exists in two crystal forms with very different properties

The white pigment titanium dioxide has two crystal structures, anatase and rutile, which behave differently in light, heat and chemical reactions, and understanding that difference shapes how the material is manufactured and used.

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The white pigment titanium dioxide has two crystal structures, anatase and rutile, which behave differently in light, heat and chemical reactions, and understanding that difference shapes how the material is manufactured and used.