passivation

  1. Noun.  (context, chemistry) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together. .
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.

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