"The reversible process keeps the iron-made crystal that breathes oxygen intact throughout the cycles and processes, marking a significant breakthrough for material longevity."
"This iron-made crystal expels oxygen atoms when heated and absorbs them back during changing conditions, enabling multiple oxygen exchange cycles without damage."
Researchers created an iron-made crystal that can absorb, release, and cycle oxygen without degrading, using a metal oxide composition of strontium, iron, and cobalt. The material allows controlled oxygen exchange through heating in specific gas environments. This process does not damage the crystal, making it different from previous materials that degrade after limited cycles. The crystal operates at lower temperatures compared to existing oxygen-controlling materials and maintains stability by affecting only cobalt ions, while other metal ions remain unchanged.
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