Away with oxygen!

David Jones

Nature, 2001, vol. 414, issue 6866, 862-862

Abstract: Air-filled tyres keep the economy rolling but their lifespan is reduced by oxygen, which oxidizes the rubber making it more vulnerable to surface wear. A solution could be to fill them with carbon dioxide.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1038/414862a

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