oxidation
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"Uranium usually occurs with a valency of 4 or 6. Pentavalent uranium does exist, but it is rare or only transient. Until now, it had been seen in an unstable oxidation state," explains Newman-Portela.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
To overcome that obstacle, the researchers created a thermal oxidation pretreatment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gold based catalysts, which speed up chemical reactions, are already used in several industrial oxidation processes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Once inside, those iron ions may fuel the intense oxidation that drives ferroptosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
As we have seen in the preceding chapter, many of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, the phenols, and some herbicides interfere with oxidation and energy production within the cell.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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