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Morphological characteristics of the oxidation of niobium II: The role of stresses on high-temperature morphologies

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The oxidation of niobium at high temperature (900°C) leads to reaction products with “exotic” morphologies. Morphological and kinetics analysis have been undertaken with Nb platelets. A growth mechanism of the oxide at the edges of the platelet is proposed.

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Valot, C., Ciosmak, D. & Lallemant, M. Morphological characteristics of the oxidation of niobium II: The role of stresses on high-temperature morphologies. Oxid Met 41, 235–250 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01080782

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