noun
- plural of boride; chemical compounds formed between boron and another element, typically a metal
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Titanium borides are used in cutting tools due to their extreme hardness.
- The researcher studied various metal borides for their superconducting properties.
- Aluminum borides can be found in certain ceramic materials.
- These borides exhibit excellent thermal stability at high temperatures.
- The laboratory synthesized several transition metal borides for testing.
- Borides are important materials in aerospace applications.