oxidation

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These reactive oxygen species damage cells through oxidation, stripping electrons from essential components such as lipids, proteins, and DNA.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

By studying the resulting data, they could confirm the oxidation states of individual elements and demonstrate that the materials were stable.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

I learned to force a patina—a controlled oxidation to protect the blade—with vinegar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

This specifically remarkable as resistance to oxidation and ductility still cannot be predicted sufficiently to allow a targeted material design -- despite the great progress that has been achieved in computer-assisted materials development.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

“When oxygen combines with an element over an extended period of time, the result is slow oxidation, rust being a good example of it,” he said confidently.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam