cyanate

[ sahy-uh-neyt, -nit ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of cyanic acid.

cyanate

/ ˈsaɪəˌneɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of cyanic acid, containing the ion ^–OCN or the group –OCN

cyanate

/ sī′ə-nāt′,-nət /

1. A salt or ester of cyanic acid, containing the group OCN.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyanate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; cyan(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

"Remarkably, after 15 years of ongoing research in the field of perovskite-based solar cells, this work constitutes the first experimental evidence for the inclusion of cyanate into perovskites to boost the stability of its structure and improve power conversion efficiency," said Asst Prof Hou.

From Science Daily

In this recently published work, the NUS team experimented on cyanate, a novel pseudohalide, as a substitute for bromide -- an ion from the halide group that is commonly used in perovskites.

From Science Daily

Dr Liu Shunchang, Research Fellow in Asst Prof Hou's team, employed various analytical methods to confirm the successful integration of cyanate into the perovskite structure, and fabricated a cyanate-integrated perovskite solar cell.

From Science Daily

Further analysis of the new perovskite's atomic structure provided -- for the first time -- experimental evidence that incorporating cyanate helped to stabilise its structure and form key interactions within the perovskite, demonstrating how it is a viable substitute for halides in perovskite-based solar cells.

From Science Daily

When assessing performance, the NUS scientists found that perovskite solar cells incorporated with cyanate can achieve a higher voltage of 1.422 volts compared to 1.357 volts for conventional perovskite solar cells, with a significant reduction in energy loss.

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