tellurite

American

[tel-yuh-rahyt] / ˈtɛl yəˌraɪt /

noun

Chemistry. a salt of tellurous acid, as sodium tellurite, Na 2 TeO 3 .
a rare mineral, tellurium dioxide, TeO 2 .

tellurite British

/ ˈtɛljʊˌraɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of tellurous acid

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Etymology

Origin of tellurite

1790–1800; tellur(ium) or tellur(ous) + -ite ¹

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"An interesting twist to the technique is that no additional materials are needed in the process. All you need is tellurite glass and a femtosecond laser to make an active photoconductive material."

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2024

What happens when you expose tellurite glass to femtosecond laser light?

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2024

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