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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

disulfide

/dahy-suhl-fahyd, -fid/US // daɪˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd //

二硫化物,二硫,二硫化,双硫

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : a sulfide containing two atoms of sulfur, as carbon disulfide, CS2.
    • : a sulfide containing the bivalent group −SS−, as diethyl disulfide, C4H10S2.

Examples

  • John Goodenough, now a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, used cobalt oxide rather than titanium disulfide to develop a cathode that could store more energy.

  • The others are stabilized by strong disulfide bonds that lock their protein molecules into a stable fold.

  • For hot wax, I’ve been using Molten Speed Wax but plan to try Silca’s Super Secret Chain Blend, which uses a different metal disulfide that the company claims results in lower friction than any other lubricant and lasts longer.

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