metallic
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The metallic Ni observed after a reaction may simply form when nickel oxide is reduced by syngas at high temperatures, rather than representing the species that actually performs the catalysis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The researchers also observed that metallic Ni nanoparticles present at the beginning of the reaction were quickly oxidized into the NiO phase under POM conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
She first took off the hood to reveal her hair and headband, then removed the gown to play in a black tank top and metallic tennis skirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A well-documented side effect of the drugs is called dysgeusia, which can produce an unpleasant, metallic taste in the mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The sirens rise and fall, mixed now with the metallic grind of engines in the sky.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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