peroxide
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"This hydrogen peroxide decomposition has been used to power large-scale rockets," says Erica Hastings, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry in the SFESOM.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The spinning crystals may help the parasite safely break down excess peroxide, reducing the risk of damage from harmful chemical reactions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Experiments confirmed that hydrogen peroxide alone could cause isolated crystals to spin, even outside the parasite.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
This process continuously produces hydrogen peroxide, a highly reactive oxygen species capable of damaging living tissue.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
She’s bleached a peroxide streak into the bangs.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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