polysulfide

American  

[pol-ee-suhl-fahyd] / ˌpɒl iˈsʌl faɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a sulfide whose molecules contain two or more atoms of sulfur.

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Etymology

Origin of polysulfide

First recorded in 1840–50; poly- + sulfide

Example Sentences

A problem of particular interest is a side reaction in which the polysulfide intermediates migrate, called shuttling, to the lithium metal anode and react with it, consuming both sulfur and lithium and leading to energy loss and rapidly reduced storage capacity.

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Their study also found that the intermediate Li2S6 does not directly participate in the electrochemical process but is present as a major product from side chemical reactions and contributes significantly to the unwanted polysulfide shuttling effect.

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Furthermore, a comprehensive analysis of the polysulfides detected a number of polysulfide candidates whose structures have not yet been determined.

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However, few studies have focused on the endogenous content of polysulfide in broccoli sprouts.

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Building upon their previous work, where the research team demonstrated the abundance of polysulfide molecules in cruciferous vegetables.

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