: 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, 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
The cantilevers contain a thin layer of aluminum nitride, a piezoelectric which expands or contracts under voltage, thus moving the micromachine up and down and enabling the array to scan beams of light over a two-dimensional area.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
And, critically, this happens when there are no real photons transiting through the boron nitride.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Feb. 2026
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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
The cantilevers contain a thin layer of aluminum nitride, a piezoelectric which expands or contracts under voltage, thus moving the micromachine up and down and enabling the array to scan beams of light over a two-dimensional area.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
And, critically, this happens when there are no real photons transiting through the boron nitride.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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