noun
- Plural of phosphide; chemical compounds formed by the combination of phosphorus with a more electropositive element or radical.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Metal phosphides are used as catalysts in industrial chemical processes.
- Gallium phosphide is a semiconductor material used in optoelectronic devices.
- The researchers synthesized several new phosphides with improved electrical properties.
- Nickel phosphides have shown promise in hydrogen evolution reactions.
- Phosphides of transition metals are studied for their catalytic applications.