phosphide
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- noun
- /ˈfɑːsfɪd/
- Specialized
- It blocks the ATP binding site because keep in mind that that these enzymes need to grab the gamma phosphide off of ATP and transfer it to a protein substrate.
- indium phosphide
- intermetallic phosphides
Examples
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A fourth type of photorefractive soliton was demonstrated in 1996 in semiconductors such as indium phosphide, in which both electrons and holes help form the space-charge field.
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It may be related to factors such as grain size and distribution, and the nature of the respective phosphide intermetallics present in the grain boundaries.
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This is due to differences in film structures between the two classes of materials, principally to the presence of intermetallic phosphides in the electroless materials.
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The phosphide intermetallic is thought to reside partly in the grain boundaries, where it exerts a blocking effect, restricting the diffusion of Cu through the Co(P) layer 11.
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In agriculture, aluminum phosphide is used as a fumigant to control pests in stored grain.
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Zinc phosphide is commonly utilized in the pest control industry for its efficacy against rodents.
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Semiconductors like indium phosphide are crucial for the development of advanced electronic devices.
Surface Forms
Morphology
phosphide = phosphorus (semi-transparent) = phosph + ide
The formation from 'phosphorus' + the chemistry suffix '-ide' is morphologically regular, but understanding '-ide' requires specialized chemistry knowledge.
Etymology
Phosphide comes from phosphorus, a name that originally meant 'light-bearer', and the chemical ending -ide, the same ending you see in words like 'oxide' and 'chloride'. So a phosphide is a simple compound that contains phosphorus combined with another element, which is why these substances are used in industry and agriculture.