: 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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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Today’s solution is to deposit copper interconnects within trenches lined with 2-nanometer-thick walls of tantalum nitride.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Transition metal nitrides were selected because of their strong chemical interaction with polysulfides and their ability to facilitate electron transfer, both of which are critical for stabilizing lithium-sulfur batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Hu adds that θ-phase tantalum nitride could be especially valuable as artificial intelligence gains even more widespread use and heat dissipation becomes a data-center bottleneck.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2026
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Boron nitride nanotubes, on the other hand, capture neutrons.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Today’s solution is to deposit copper interconnects within trenches lined with 2-nanometer-thick walls of tantalum nitride.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Transition metal nitrides were selected because of their strong chemical interaction with polysulfides and their ability to facilitate electron transfer, both of which are critical for stabilizing lithium-sulfur batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Hu adds that θ-phase tantalum nitride could be especially valuable as artificial intelligence gains even more widespread use and heat dissipation becomes a data-center bottleneck.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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