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screen phosphors, for fireproofing fabrics and in gas sensors. Due to its rich yellow color, WO3 is also used as a pigment in ceramics and paints [1,2,3,4,5].
Key Engineering Materials Vol. 543 (2013) pp 89-92 © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.89

Evaluation of the Potential in Vivo Genotoxicity of Tungsten (VI) Oxide Nanopowder for Human Health Hasan Turkez1, a, Bulent Cakmak1,2,b and Kubra Celik3,c 1

Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey 2

Department of Electrical and Electronics, Engineering Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

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Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey a

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Keywords: Nanomaterial, Biosafety, Tungsten trioxide, In vivo, Risk Assesment, Genotoxicity

Abstract. Tungsten (VI) oxide particles (WO3,