perovskite

American  

[puh-rof-skahyt, -rov-] / pəˈrɒf skaɪt, -ˈrɒv- /

noun

Mineralogy.

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

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perovskite British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of perovskite

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

Example Sentences

Despite these advantages, inverted PSCs have been limited by problems at the bottom interface, also known as the buried interface, where the perovskite layer contacts the hole transport layer.

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Their approach supports the development of high efficiency, large area perovskite solar modules.

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These CSV nanocrystals serve as a structural guide for the perovskite crystals that grow afterward.

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The rod-shaped CSV nanocrystals improve how well the perovskite precursor spreads across the typically water repelling SAM surface, allowing for more uniform coverage.

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As crystallization proceeds, the pre-deposited nanocrystals act as numerous nucleation centers, accelerating and directing the formation of the perovskite layer.

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