nitride

American

[nahy-trahyd, -trid] / ˈnaɪ traɪd, -trɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a compound, containing two elements only, of which the more electronegative one is nitrogen.

nitride British

/ ˈnaɪtraɪd /

noun

a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, for example magnesium nitride, Mg 3 N 2

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Etymology

Origin of nitride

1840–50; nitr- + -ide ( def. )

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The researchers solved this by designing a plasmonic-excitonic heterostructure made with nanometer-thin boron nitride layers, which proved essential for revealing the newly identified dark excitons.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

According to Yoo, continuing to explore nitride MXenes and their interactions with polar solvents through Raman spectroscopy could yield major advancements in green chemistry.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

The company is developing new gallium nitride and silicon carbide power chips to support Nvidia’s artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

We’re looking at new materials, like gallium nitride and silicon carbide, to drive new energy density and energy efficiency.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

By passing ammonia over heated chromic chloride, the nitride, CrN, is formed as a brownish powder.

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