nitride

American  

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

noun

Chemistry.

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

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nitride British  

/ ˈnaɪtraɪd /

noun

1. 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. )

Example Sentences

The module can be adapted for future semiconductor materials, including gallium nitride and gallium oxide, which has not yet reached commercial use.

From Science Daily

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

From Barron's

These values surpass those of commonly used materials such as silicon dioxide and hexagonal boron nitride.

From Science Daily

This relies on getting the iron nitride to take on a specific crystalline structure, which generates magnetic fields.

From BBC

The copper atoms are nested within the nanocrystalline structure, which allows electrons to move from carbon nitride to CO2, an essential step in the production of methanol from CO2 under the influence of solar irradiation.

From Science Daily