The role of the Al2O3 passivation shell surrounding nano-Al particles in the combustion synthesis of NiAl Granier, J. J. ; Plantier, K. B. ; Pantoya, M. L. Abstract Publication: Journal of Materials Science Pub Date: November 2004 DOI: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000044879.63364.b3 Bibcode: 2004JMatS..39.6421G