Oxidation in Novel Coating Material (IMAGE) Tokyo University of Science Caption The oxidation processes in ytterbium silicide greatly depend on the amount of air in the environment, as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy images and X-ray diffraction peaks Credit Ryo Inoue from Tokyo University of Science Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.