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In 2011 You'll Never Have to Clean Your House Again

Nanotechnology could soon allow you to sanitize your bathroom with a flip of a light switch
By Ethan Todras-Whitehill Posted 06.01.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

Launch the slideshow to see how titanium oxide reacts with light to zap dirt at the molecular level

Not so long ago, chemical engineers discovered how to use titanium dioxide to keep buildings free of discoloring pollution.

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