Controlling metal oxidation is an age-old problem and the integrity of the metal–oxide interface is key to long-term material stability. A deeper investigation of this buried interface reveals the processes occurring at the atomic scale, and provides tantalizing clues for alloy design.
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Ryan, M. Peering below the surface. Nature Mater 3, 663–664 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1226
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