: 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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Smaller, but strategically significant, sums target direct lithium extraction, semiconductor materials like gallium nitride, and ARPA-E’s $40 million push to recover critical minerals from industrial wastewater.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Both silicon carbide and gallium nitride’s potential to perform under such extreme conditions comes from their wide bandgaps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 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
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MXenes , a family of 2D carbides and nitrides discovered in 2011 ,are among the most promising nanomaterials, combining high conductivity, tunability, and unusual surface chemistry.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Smaller, but strategically significant, sums target direct lithium extraction, semiconductor materials like gallium nitride, and ARPA-E’s $40 million push to recover critical minerals from industrial wastewater.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Both silicon carbide and gallium nitride’s potential to perform under such extreme conditions comes from their wide bandgaps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 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
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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