deoxidation
Stripping oxygen away
Deoxidation is the process of removing oxygen from a substance, especially in metallurgy where oxygen is extracted from molten metal to improve its quality.
Steel production relies on deoxidation to prevent porosity and brittleness in the finished product: Aluminum is commonly used as a deoxidation agent in steelmaking.
Deep spoon for serving
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- alloyingMixing metals together
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
silicon · manganese · aluminum · calcium · argon · vacuum · flux · molten steel
Ore-to-metal converter
- foundryMetal casting facility
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- ironmakingProducing metal from ore
- meltingSolid-to-liquid transition
smelting · casting · metalwork · furnace · pig iron · coke · cupola · electric arc furnace
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- ascorbic acidEssential dietary nutrient
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
cysteine · reducing agent · flavonoid · polyphenol · redox reaction
Eliminating metal oxidation
- descalingRemoving mineral accumulation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- phosphoric acidH₃PO₄ chemical compound
- wire brushTool with metal bristles
ladle
Deep spoon for serving
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- alloyingMixing metals together
carbon · silicon · manganese · aluminum · calcium · argon · vacuum · flux · molten steel · tapping
blast furnace
Ore-to-metal converter
- foundryMetal casting facility
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- ironmakingProducing metal from ore
melting · smelting · casting · metalwork · furnace · pig iron · coke · cupola · electric arc furnace
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- ascorbic acidEssential dietary nutrient
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
thiol · cysteine · reducing agent · flavonoid · polyphenol · redox reaction
rust removal
Eliminating metal oxidation
- descalingRemoving mineral accumulation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- phosphoric acidH₃PO₄ chemical compound
- steelmakingblast furnace, molten steel, steel production, steel mills, steel mill
- metallurgysmelting, refining, ferrite, base metal, alloys
- metalwork conservationpatina, corrosion, tarnish, stabilization, museum conservation
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- Redoxredox reaction, redox, oxidizing agent, oxidizer, reducer
- Reductionreducing agent, redox, hydrogenation, reductive amination, selective reduction
deoxidationoxidation
Losing electrons chemically
oxygenation · oxidizing · rusting · corrosion · combustion
oxygen, peroxide, oxidation, oxidize, oxide, monoxide, deoxygenation, deoxygenate, deoxidizer