noun
- plural of nitride; chemical compounds formed by the combination of nitrogen with another element, typically a metal
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Silicon nitrides are used in high-temperature applications.
- Metal nitrides often have excellent hardness properties.
- Titanium nitrides provide wear-resistant coatings for tools.
- The laboratory synthesized several different nitrides.
- Boron nitrides can conduct heat very efficiently.
- These nitrides form protective layers on metal surfaces.