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nickel

[nik-uhl] / ˈnɪk əl /


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The team paired the new catalyst with a nickel iron anode and found that the system performed better than a leading state-of-the-art cathode, including one based on PGM materials.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Sulfuric acid is the most consumed chemical on the planet, produced by smelting and refining nonferrous metals, such as copper and nickel, or by burning sulfur, a byproduct of oil-and-gas processing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The takeaway: The shortage has far-reaching impact, on fertilizer producers and ultimately food prices, but also copper and nickel producers and semiconductor makers, according to the economists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Indonesia, the world’s biggest nickel producer, imports almost three-quarters of its sulfur from the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He walked heavily to the counter and stood jiggling the two pennies, the nickel, and the dime in his palm.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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