: 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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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
Amazon also tweaked the front light and incorporated nitride LEDs to increase brightness and maintain color accuracy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
Amazon also tweaked the front light and incorporated nitride LEDs to increase brightness and maintain color accuracy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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