phosphide
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of phosphide
1840–50; phosph- + -ide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But the transition is exposing a new bottleneck: demand for indium phosphide, a material used in laser components, is expected to outstrip supply from 2026, potentially slowing shipments of next-generation products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But the controls covering indium phosphide were never suspended in the first place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
That puts a dent in its 5,867% gain in the past 12 months, as investors bet on explosive demand for its indium phosphide substrates, used for optical—networking and photonic components within data centers.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
The quantity of aluminium phosphide used by Akter was nearly three times the amount recommended by the manufacturer, which said it should be used only in commercial warehouses not homes.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
An antimony phosphide and arsenide are known, as is also a thiophosphate, SbPS4, which is prepared by heating together antimony trichloride and phosphorus pentasulphide.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
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