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The high-voltage operation leads to issues such as transition metal dissolution, corrosion stress cracking and electrolyte oxidation, which result in poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life.
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Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The coating is formed by natural oxidation and is often seen as an artistic enhancement, rather than a defect.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Apply pure wax and buff with a soft cloth, or use specialized chrome polish to protect the surface against tarnish and oxidation.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The coating is formed by natural oxidation and is often seen as an artistic enhancement, rather than a defect.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Apply pure wax and buff with a soft cloth, or use specialized chrome polish to protect the surface against tarnish and oxidation.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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