oxide

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Sales rose almost 50% as the company sold higher-value products, such as Neodymium-Praseodymium External link, or NdPr, oxide and metal, instead of rare-earth oxide concentrates, which are processed by other companies.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

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

In simple terms, graphene oxide identifies a unique feature of bacteria, attaches to it, and breaks down the cell structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 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

When corn, oats, or sorghum containing large amounts of nitrates are ensiled they release poisonous nitrogen oxide gases, creating a deadly hazard to anyone entering the silo.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson