a substance that oxidizes another substance, being itself reduced in the process. Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and ferric salts
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Examples of 'oxidizing agent' in a sentence
oxidizing agent
This conversion was reversed using the oxidizing agent diamide.
Frambach Gwyn, Hunter Melissa, Montague Christine R, Lichtenberger Frank J, MarshClay B 2006, 'NAC and DTT promote TGF-β1 monomer formation: demonstration of competitive binding',Journal of Inflammationhttp://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/3/1/7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The gel was run both in the absence and presence of the oxidizing agent.
K. Shiva Prasad, L. Shiva Kumar, Melvin Prasad, Hosakere D. Revanasiddappa 2010, 'Novel Organotin(IV)-Schiff Base Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, AntimicrobialActivity, and DNA Interaction Studies', Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applicationshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/854514. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
As an oxidizing agent, the 30% hydrogen peroxide solution was used.
Nguyen Giang 2018, 'Influence of soil specimen preparation on results of its organic matter content laboratorydetermination', MATEC Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819603024. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The optimum concentrations and treatment time intervals were determined for each oxidizing agent.
Milad Fonouni, Reza Yegani, Sattar Anarjani, Akram Tavakoli 2016, 'Anti-fouling behaviors of surface functionalized high density polyethylene membranein microfiltration of bovine serum albumin protein', Polyolefins Journalhttp://poj.ippi.ac.ir/article_1343_031074372fc56ff22309e4149a4981af.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Being a strong oxidizing agent, it causes oxygen free radical injury resulting in organ failure.
H Radhakrishnan, M Gopi, A Arumugam 2014, 'Ammonium dichromate poisoning: A rare cause of acute kidney injury', Indian Journal of Nephrologyhttp://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2014;volume=24;issue=6;spage=380;epage=381;aulast=Radhakrishnan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The combination of sulindac and an oxidizing agent could have therapeutic value.
Maria Marchetti, Lionel Resnick, Edna Gamliel, Shailaja Kesaraju, Herbert Weissbach,David Binninger 2009, 'Sulindac enhances the killing of cancer cells exposed to oxidative stress.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2686156?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The alkaline protease showed extreme stability toward surfactants and oxidizing agent.
Mehrnoush Amid, Mohd Yazid ABD Manap, Nor Khanani Zohdi 2014, 'Purification and Characterization of Alkaline-Thermostable Protease Enzyme from Pitaya(Hylocereus polyrhizus) Waste: A Potential Low Cost of the Enzyme', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/259238. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, following exposure to the oxidizing agent ionizing radiation, survival was unaffected while reproduction was reduced.
Leigh C. Latta, K. Nathaniel Tucker, Robert A. Haney 2019, 'The relationship between oxidative stress, reproduction, and survival in a bdelloidrotifer', BMC Ecologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-019-0223-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Response surface methodology was applied to optimize experimental parameters such as temperature, treatment time, and concentration of the oxidizing agent.
Erdal Yabalak, Özkan Görmez, Yahya Nural 2018, 'Mineralization of Hydrochlorothiazide using Hydrogen Peroxide in Subcritical Water',Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistryhttp://dergipark.gov.tr/jotcsa/issue/37193/449979. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the oxidative stability can be suitably adjusted by adding an anti-oxidizing agent to the ethyl biodiesel medium.
Douglas Queiroz Santos, Ana Paula de Lima, Maíra Martins Franco, David Maikel Fernandes,Waldomiro Borges Neto, José Domingos Fabris 2014, 'Evaluation and Characterization of Biodiesels Obtained Through Ethylic or MethylicTransesterification of Tryacylglicerides in Corn Oil', AIMS Energyhttp://www.aimspress.com/energy/article/17/fulltext.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)