oxidation
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These reactive oxygen species damage cells through oxidation, stripping electrons from essential components such as lipids, proteins, and DNA.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
It is commonly produced using the ethylene-based Wacker oxidation process, a method that is expensive and carries significant environmental drawbacks.
From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025
To verify that manganese and iron truly remained in the intended oxidation state, Almishal collaborated with researchers at Virginia Tech.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025
I learned to force a patina—a controlled oxidation to protect the blade—with vinegar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
It may well be that some of the findings about diminished reproduction are also linked with interference with biological oxidation, and consequent depletion of the all-important storage batteries of ATP.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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