However, at sufficiently high currents the nanotubes fail primarily due to rapid oxidation of the outermost shell.

Its most common occurrence is as the end member mineral from the rapid oxidation of pyrite.

Heating metals to high temperatures normally causes rapid oxidation, which is undesirable.

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion.

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.

But inconsistent quality and rapid oxidation have given most organic wines a bad name, even in natural food stores.

Care must be taken to avoid overheating the metal to the point that it gives off sparks from rapid oxidation (burning).

Another concern for the thoriated magnesium alloys is the low melting point and rapid oxidation of the metal.

(A thermic lance is a tool that also uses rapid oxidation of iron to cut through almost any material.)

The major problem with pentacene, as well as many other organic conductors, is its rapid oxidation in air to form pentacene-quinone.