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Oxidation Behavior of Boron-Carbide
The oxidation behaviour of various boron-carbide samples have been studied by photoelectron spectroscopy. The exposure of sputter-cleaned surfaces to molecular oxygen at room temperature did not cause a measurable surface oxidation. An increased reactivity has been found by irradiating boron carbide with energetic oxygen ions. The highest reactivity against oxidation was obtained during the growth of a boron-carbide surface phase which revealed a marked oxygen gettering effect.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:A1990FC48200053
Authors
Publication date
1990
Published in
Volume
176
Start page
370
End page
374
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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April 16, 2008
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