The oxidation processes are studied of untreated and radiation-oxidation preliminary treated (in an H 2 O 2 solution at room temperature) zirconium specimens in contact with water by reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy. A comparison is performed of their kinetic characteristics. Passivation of the metal surface is revealed as evidence of the surface oxide layer.
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