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oxidation

[ok-si-dey-shuhn] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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The findings were published in Materials Today in a study titled "A sequential dual-passivation strategy for designing stainless steel used above water oxidation."

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Once inside, those iron ions may fuel the intense oxidation that drives ferroptosis.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

"On Earth, we only see such differing oxidation as a result of the presence of life. But does that necessarily mean that we are dealing with life in an extraterrestrial context?"

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

In the same way, if we destroy an enzyme that functions at any point in the cycle, oxidation ceases.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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