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Figure 11: Scanning electron micrographs of CS: (a) CS after polishing; (b) CS immersion in 0.5 M HCl; (c) CS immersion in 0.5 M HCl + 50 ppm of inhibitor; (d) CS immersion in 0.5 M HCl + 50 ppm radiated inhibitor at 5 kGy; (e) CS immersion in 0.5 M HCl + 50 ppm radiated inhibitor at 15 kGy.