ScienceAugust 19, 2026

selenide

SEL-uh-nyd

Definition

A binary compound containing selenium in a negative oxidation state, used here specifically in the context of bismuth selenide as a semiconductor material.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'selēnē', meaning 'moon', combined with the chemical suffix '-ide' which denotes a binary compound.

In the news

The article discusses using a bismuth selenide nanowire, doped with antimony, to study quantum oscillations and electron interference patterns.

Korean Researchers Identifies Cause of ‘Beat’ Signal in Topological Insulator Nanowires

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