disulfide

or di·sul·phide

[ dahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid ]

/ daɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd /

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noun Chemistry.

(in inorganic chemistry) a sulfide containing two atoms of sulfur, as carbon disulfide, CS2.

(in organic chemistry) a sulfide containing the bivalent group −SS−, as diethyl disulfide, C4H10S2.

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Origin of disulfide

First recorded in 1860–65; di-¹ + sulfide

Words nearby disulfide

disturbing, disty., distyle, disubstituted, disulfate, disulfide, disulfiram, disulfoton, disulfuric, disulphate, disulphide

How to use disulfide in a sentence

Silicon is a better semiconductor, as electrical currents encounter more resistance in molybdenum disulfide, but when gate lengths dip below five nanometers, electrons leak across the gates in silicon transistors.
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They accomplished that by introducing disulfide linker molecules to the tape material.
Inventing soft things to solve hard problems|Mark Roth|February 23, 2022|MIT Technology Review
John Goodenough, now a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, used cobalt oxide rather than titanium disulfide to develop a cathode that could store more energy.
Novel lithium-metal batteries will drive the switch to electric cars|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The others are stabilized by strong disulfide bonds that lock their protein molecules into a stable fold.
Some Proteins Change Their Folds to Perform Different Jobs|Viviane Callier|February 3, 2021|Quanta Magazine

For hot wax, I’ve been using Molten Speed Wax but plan to try Silca’s Super Secret Chain Blend, which uses a different metal disulfide that the company claims results in lower friction than any other lubricant and lasts longer.
You Should Hot-Wax Your Bike Chains. Here's Why.|Joe Lindsey|November 6, 2020|Outside Online