: 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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
And, critically, this happens when there are no real photons transiting through the boron nitride.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Feb. 2026
Space Forge’s flying furnace is specifically designed to make seed crystals that would be used later, on Earth, to produce substrates of gallium and aluminum nitride or silicon carbide for high-performance power devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
The semiconductors, based on rare materials such as gallium nitride, silicon carbide or diamond, could be used in future telecommunications systems, electronic devices and next-generation computers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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At present, most radar systems rely heavily on semiconductors like gallium arsenide (GaAs) or gallium nitride (GaN) to function.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
And, critically, this happens when there are no real photons transiting through the boron nitride.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Feb. 2026
Space Forge’s flying furnace is specifically designed to make seed crystals that would be used later, on Earth, to produce substrates of gallium and aluminum nitride or silicon carbide for high-performance power devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
The semiconductors, based on rare materials such as gallium nitride, silicon carbide or diamond, could be used in future telecommunications systems, electronic devices and next-generation computers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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