. This set is sufficient to allow for insights into the thermodynamics of surface release of early transition metals such as Ti and V, to compare to previous work on the surface dissolution of later transition metals such as Co and Ni. Moreover, metals such as Ti, V, and Al are known to form stable oxides at pH values below 7, implying that surface release of these metals might be minimal at specific pH values, if they occur at all, and that they might impart additional lattice stabilization to prevent surface metal release.