Abstract:Much is known about oxygen interaction with metal surfaces and about the macroscopic growth of thermodynamically stable oxides. At present, however, the nanoscale stages of oxidation – from nucleation of the metal oxide to formation of the thermodynamically stable oxide – represent a scientifically challenging and technologically important
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. As engineered materials approach the nanometer regime, control of their environmental stability at this scale becomes crucial. As e… Show more
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