chalcogenide
/ˈkælkədʒəˌnaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound that contains at least one chalcogen element (oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium) and one more electropositive element.
- The new solar cell design uses a thin layer of chalcogenide to absorb sunlight efficiently.
- Scientists are studying chalcogenide materials for use in next-generation computer memory.
- Chalcogenide glasses are used in infrared optics because they transmit light well.