oxide

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Companies that use or manufacture ethylene oxide and their representatives complained to the EPA and questioned the science that cost them so dearly.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Because hafnium oxide is already compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing, integrating this new memory into everyday electronics could happen relatively quickly.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

A key advance came in 2011, when scientists discovered that hafnium oxide, a widely used material, could retain its electric polarization even when extremely thin.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Last month, Lynas began producing samarium oxide, a difficult-to-source rare earth in high military demand that is used in heat-resistant magnets for jet fighters and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The planet's famous red color is from iron oxide coating everything.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir