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telluride

[ tel-yuh-rahyd, -rid ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a binary compound of tellurium with an electropositive element or group.


telluride

/ ˈtɛljʊˌraɪd /

noun

  1. any compound of tellurium, esp one formed between tellurium and a more electropositive element or group
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telluride

/ tĕlyə-rīd′ /

  1. A chemical compound of tellurium and another element, including gold and silver. Telluride is found in mineral ores.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of telluride1

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Example Sentences

The glass weld can be used on any type of solar technology -- silicon, perovskites, cadmium telluride -- because the heat of the weld is confined to a few millimeters from the laser focus.

Radiation is usually detected using semiconductor materials, such as cadmium zinc telluride, that produce an electrical response when struck by high-energy radiation such as gamma rays.

Perovskites, a broad class of compounds with a particular kind of crystal structure, have long been seen as a promising alternative or supplement to today's silicon or cadmium telluride solar panels.

To achieve this, the team focused on an emerging material called iron gallium telluride.

The discovery was made in crystals of manganese telluride, a well-known simple two-element material.

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