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; see -ite ¹

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perovskite

This insight could help move perovskite solar cells closer to widespread real-world use.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026

To investigate how these materials respond to light, graduate student Mansha Dubey directed laser light onto perovskite crystals and monitored how their atomic structure shifted using X-ray measurements.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

Their findings, published March 3 in Advanced Materials, show that halide perovskite crystals can change their shape when exposed to light and then return to their original form.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

The researchers also combined the CSV pre-seeding method with a slot-die coating process to fabricate a perovskite solar mini-module with an aperture area of 49.91 cm2.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

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