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phosphideAny of a class of chemical compounds in which phosphorous is combined with a metal. Phosphides exhibit a wide variety of chemical and physical properties. Phosphides that are rich in metal have high melting points and are hard, brittle, and chemically inert; these compounds have high thermal and electrical conductivities. phosphide [′fä‚sfīd] (inorganic chemistry) Binary compound of trivalent phosphorus, as in Na3P. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The paper was published in Risk Analysis in 2004, with the acknowledgment that "This work was supported by the Phosphine/Metal Phosphide Coalition, consisting of the producers and users of phosphine and metal phosphides for the control of insects in stored commodities" (Pepelko et al. Microporosity and occasional phosphides were associated with the presence of these carbides. Thin layers of metallic phosphides containing indium, aluminum, and gallium make up the optically active region, which determines the wavelength of the resulting beam. |
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