perovskite

[ puh-rof-skahyt, -rov- ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. a naturally occurring titanate of calcium, CaTiO 3 , found as yellow, brown, or black cubic crystals, usually in metamorphic rocks.

perovskite

/ pɛˈrɒvskaɪt /

noun

1. a yellow, brown, or greyish-black mineral form of calcium titanate with some rare-earth elements, which is used in certain high-temperature ceramic superconductors

Word History and Origins

Origin of perovskite¹

1835–45; < German Perowskit, named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovskiĭ (1792–1856), Russian statesman; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of perovskite¹

C19: named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovski (1792–1856), Russian statesman

Example Sentences

An international team led by the University of Surrey with Imperial College London have identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the 'miracle material' perovskite by mitigating a previously hidden degradation pathway.

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While silicon solar panels are used on many rooftops today, perovskite/silicon solar panels are emerging on the market, with fully "all-perovskite" panels with even higher efficiencies being anticipated to be the next big step with the technology.

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However, for this technology to be commercially viable, scientists need to tackle the challenge of improving both the stability and efficiency, especially around the lead-tin perovskite cell used in this design.

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Purdue University engineers have developed a patent-pending method to synthesize high-quality, layered perovskite nanowires with large aspect ratios and tunable organic-inorganic chemical compositions.

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Dou said the Purdue method creates layered perovskite nanowires with exceptionally well-defined and flexible cavities that exhibit a wide range of unusual optical properties beyond conventional perovskites.

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