aluminum oxide
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Along with gaseous reactive nitrogen, satellites burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere at the end of their lives leave tiny particles of aluminum oxide, imperilling the still-recovering ozone layer.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
The typical, trusty aluminum Josephson junction is made of two layers of aluminum and a middle layer of aluminum oxide.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
The first step in making aluminum is to mine a rock called bauxite, which is rich in aluminum oxide, also known as alumina.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 24, 2024
The goal is to provide an industrial outlet for acai waste while reducing emissions in the facility, which converts bauxite into aluminum oxide, the main material used to produce aluminium.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 14, 2023
On their thirtieth wedding anniversary, George gave Margaret a check for one hundred dollars, along with a note scribbled on the back of an aluminum oxide wrapper: “Next 30 years not as rough. Love, George.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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