chalcogenide
noun
chal·co·gen·ide
ˈkal-kə-jə-ˌnīd 
: a binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element or radical
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In 2011, the researchers reported that Brillouin scattering held potential for high-resolution filtering, and developed new manufacturing techniques to combine a chalcogenide Brillouin waveguide on a silicon chip.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2023
These are made up of one of more than a dozen transition metals (M) along with one of the three chalcogenides (X): sulfur, selenium, or tellurium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2020
IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2023
These are made up of one of more than a dozen transition metals (M) along with one of the three chalcogenides (X): sulfur, selenium, or tellurium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2020
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“Chalcogenide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalcogenide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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