nitride
Binary nitrogen compound
A nitride is a compound of nitrogen with another element, typically a metal.
Nitrides are often extremely hard and heat-resistant, making them valuable in industrial applications: titanium nitride coatings, boron nitride abrasives.
Silicon nitride appears in cutting tools and engine components where durability matters.
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- melting pointLiquefaction threshold temperature
sintering · alumina · metallurgy · molten metal · thermal shock · insulation · ceramic · ladle
Semiconductor that glows
- blue laserShort-wavelength coherent light
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
microwave · lighting · efficiency · doping
Vacuum-based coating technique
- CVDGas-to-solid coating process
- thin filmNarrow surface coating
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- hardnessResistance to penetration
golden · decorative · drill bit · cutting tool · milling · machining · friction · corrosion-resistant
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- high-temperatureVery great heat
melting point · sintering · alumina · metallurgy · molten metal · thermal shock · insulation · ceramic · ladle · inert
LED
Semiconductor that glows
- blue laserShort-wavelength coherent light
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
RF · microwave · lighting · efficiency · doping
PVD
Vacuum-based coating technique
- CVDGas-to-solid coating process
- thin filmNarrow surface coating
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
hardness · golden · decorative · drill bit · cutting tool · milling · machining · friction · corrosion-resistant · sputtering
azide
Triple-nitrogen anion
- hydrideHydrogen-metal chemical compound
- amideCarbonyl-nitrogen functional group
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
carbide · phosphide · sulfide · fluoride · chloride · bromide · iodide · electronegativity · ionic bond · chemical formula
- nitric acidCorrosive HNO₃ compound
- nitrile glovesDisposable synthetic hand covers
- nitric oxideReactive nitrogen-oxygen compound
nitrile, nitrite, nitric, nitriles, denitrification, nitrified