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Its projects span areas such as membrane separation, nanobubble technology, biological treatment processes, ion exchange, and advanced oxidation systems.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Its sweetness is often cut by the acidity the island wines are famous for, and the savory complexity that comes from heat, oxidation, and time.
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Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The intensity of organic carbon oxidation changes the ratio of the isotope rhenium 187 to rhenium 185.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Its sweetness is often cut by the acidity the island wines are famous for, and the savory complexity that comes from heat, oxidation, and time.
—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The intensity of organic carbon oxidation changes the ratio of the isotope rhenium 187 to rhenium 185.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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