Microscopy reveals how atom-high steps impede oxidation of metal surfaces
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 01:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Certain features of metal surfaces can stop the process of oxidation in its tracks, new research has found. The findings could be relevant to understanding and perhaps controlling oxidation in a wide range of materials—from catalysts to the superalloys used in jet engine turbines and the oxides in microelectronics.