hydride

hy·dride | \ ˈhī-ˌdrīd

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Definition of hydride

: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

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Recent Examples on the Web Pollard’s post is correct that lithium-ion batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lead-acid batteries and ultracapacitors are the main types of rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles. — Abby Patkin, USA TODAY, "Fact Check: Post incorrectly IDs nickel mine, lacks context on electric cars," 7 Nov. 2020 To keep the van's cargo area low and flat, Toyota placed the 1.9-kWh nickel-metal-hydride battery underneath the front seats. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "2021 Toyota Sienna's 8 Family-Friendliest Features," 28 Oct. 2020 Four years later, the same lab used lanthanum hydride to hit −10 degrees under 1.8 million atmospheres, even as another group found evidence for superconductivity in the same compound at 8 degrees. — Quanta Magazine, "Room-Temperature Superconductivity Achieved for the First Time," 14 Oct. 2020 In another, a mix of hydrogen and lanthanum were squeezed together to form a lanthanum hydride, which contained lots of hydrogen within its crystal structure. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "First room-temperature superconductor reported," 14 Oct. 2020 Unlike hybrid cars, which typically use nickel-metal hydride batteries, electric cars use higher-performance lithium-ion batteries. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, "Lithium ion batteries: How do they work, and why their creators earned a Nobel," 9 Oct. 2019 If enough hydrogen is added, a hydride may even become superconducting. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Hydride predicted to be superconductive at room temperature," 6 Sep. 2019 Helium hydride has long presented challenges to scientists. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Found the Oldest Molecules in the Universe," 18 Apr. 2019 Scientists were able to alter GREAT by adding a channel specifically geared towards helium hydride. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Found the Oldest Molecules in the Universe," 18 Apr. 2019

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“Hydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydride. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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