selenide

American

[sel-uh-nahyd, -nid] / ˈsɛl əˌnaɪd, -nɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

any compound in which bivalent selenium is combined with a positive element, as potassium selenide, K 2 Se, or with a group.

Etymology

Origin of selenide

1840–50; selen(ium) + -ide ( def. )

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The material at the center of the study, iron telluride selenide, was discovered relatively recently and is known for combining superconductivity with unusual topological behavior.

From Science Daily

At the same time, the researchers continue to investigate other characteristics of thin film iron telluride selenide to better understand its potential for next generation quantum computing.

From Science Daily

To investigate this behavior, the team used laser beams of various colors on a two-layer Janus TMD material composed of molybdenum sulfur selenide stacked on molybdenum disulfide.

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"We discovered that shining light on Janus molybdenum sulfur selenide and molybdenum disulfide creates tiny, directional forces inside the material, which show up as changes in its SHG pattern," Zhang said.

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However, very similar curves also appeared in Dr. Dias’s thesis for an entirely different material, germanium selenide.

From New York Times

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