: 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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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Gallium nitride is best suited for cold temperatures, like on Mars or the dark side of the Moon, says Mantooth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Amazon also tweaked the front light and incorporated nitride LEDs to increase brightness and maintain color accuracy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Some custom algorithms have been cooked in that enhance onscreen color and boost brightness when working with a new light guide featuring nitride LEDs.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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Another semiconductor with a suitably wide band gap is gallium nitride (3.2 eV).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Gallium nitride is best suited for cold temperatures, like on Mars or the dark side of the Moon, says Mantooth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2024
Amazon also tweaked the front light and incorporated nitride LEDs to increase brightness and maintain color accuracy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Some custom algorithms have been cooked in that enhance onscreen color and boost brightness when working with a new light guide featuring nitride LEDs.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Nitride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitride. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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