char
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First Graphene says it works by forming a protective gas barrier, preventing the release of volatile compounds prior to ignition, and also a char layer should ignition occur.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
If you’re feeling theatrical, hit the top with a torch for a kiss of char.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025
The critical clue for Sanei was a naturally occurring material called inertinite, a stable form of organic carbon in Earth’s crust, formed when wildfires char forests and the burned vegetation fossilizes.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025
It “conducted extensive tests at various locations within the affected school buildings,” assessing soot, char and ash, the district has said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
The world was scorched and harrowed as far as they could see, a sea of ash and char from the flat planes of the fields up to the hills and mountains.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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