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

Converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde through selective oxidation offers a more sustainable alternative, but most existing catalysts face a familiar problem.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

To stabilize these ceramics, manganese and iron atoms must remain in the 2+ oxidation state, forming what is known as a rock salt structure where each atom bonds with only two oxygen atoms.

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

The research that led to our present understanding of cellular oxidation is one of the most impressive accomplishments in all biology and biochemistry.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson