: a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element
nitrided; nitriding
: to case-harden (a material, such as steel) by causing the surface to absorb nitrogen
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
The underlying mechanics involve a slab waveguide composed of a silicon nitride core, a photoconductive silicon-rich nitride layer, and an indium tin oxide electrode.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Another semiconductor with a suitably wide band gap is gallium nitride (3.2 eV).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Gallium nitride is best suited for cold temperatures, like on Mars or the dark side of the Moon, says Mantooth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
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In addition to MoS2, which is an electron-conducting (n-type) semiconductor, the startup also provides tungsten diselenide, a p-type semiconductor, as well as 2D insulating films, such as hexagonal boron nitride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
The underlying mechanics involve a slab waveguide composed of a silicon nitride core, a photoconductive silicon-rich nitride layer, and an indium tin oxide electrode.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Another semiconductor with a suitably wide band gap is gallium nitride (3.2 eV).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Gallium nitride is best suited for cold temperatures, like on Mars or the dark side of the Moon, says Mantooth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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