passivate
verb (used with object)
to treat (a metal) to render the surface less reactive chemically.
passivation
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a word derived from
passivate.
Example Sentences
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"In the end, we were able to identify three candidates that could be magnetically activated by hydrogen passivation," reports Friedrich.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024
Engineers have developed methods for passivation, for example by using a solution that creates a thin passivating coating.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
The passivation reduces the energy loss of electrons at the surface after they have been knocked loose by sunlight.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
However, passivation occurs as a tough, hard, thin film of the metal oxide forms upon exposure to air.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The formation of the protective layer is called passivation, a phenomenon discussed further in another chapter of this text.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
